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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.06, 7,720.08 and 3,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.06, 7,720.08 and 3,605.33 is: 4,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.06 : 7,720.08 = 3,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.06/7,720.08 = 3,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.06x = 7,720.08 × 3,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.06x = 27,833,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,397.43/5,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.64

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