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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.02, 7,721.15 and 3,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.02, 7,721.15 and 3,500.34 is: 4,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.02 : 7,721.15 = 3,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.02/7,721.15 = 3,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.02x = 7,721.15 × 3,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.02x = 27,026,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,650.19/5,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.48

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