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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.07, 7,721.58 and 3,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.07, 7,721.58 and 3,703.42 is: 5,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.07 : 7,721.58 = 3,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.07/7,721.58 = 3,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.07x = 7,721.58 × 3,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.07x = 28,596,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,196.68/5,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.96

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