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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.13, 7,721.30 and 3,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.13, 7,721.30 and 3,205.14 is: 4,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.13 : 7,721.30 = 3,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.13/7,721.30 = 3,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.13x = 7,721.30 × 3,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.13x = 24,747,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,847.48/5,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.11

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