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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.08, 7,724.84 and 3,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.08, 7,724.84 and 3,472.88 is: 4,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.08 : 7,724.84 = 3,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.08/7,724.84 = 3,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.08x = 7,724.84 × 3,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.08x = 26,827,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,442.34/5,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.83

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