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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.20, 7,722.16 and 3,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.20, 7,722.16 and 3,205.92 is: 4,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.20 : 7,722.16 = 3,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.20/7,722.16 = 3,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.20x = 7,722.16 × 3,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.20x = 24,756,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,627.19/5,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.62

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