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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.27, 7,721.37 and 3,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.27, 7,721.37 and 3,826.82 is: 5,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.27 : 7,721.37 = 3,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.27/7,721.37 = 3,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.27x = 7,721.37 × 3,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.27x = 29,548,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,254.54/5,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.93

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