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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.30, 7,717.22 and 3,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.30, 7,717.22 and 3,804.14 is: 5,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.30 : 7,717.22 = 3,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.30/7,717.22 = 3,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.30x = 7,717.22 × 3,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.30x = 29,357,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,385.29/5,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.79

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