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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.31, 7,720.13 and 3,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.31, 7,720.13 and 3,603.47 is: 4,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.31 : 7,720.13 = 3,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.31/7,720.13 = 3,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.31x = 7,720.13 × 3,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.31x = 27,819,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,283.26/5,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.89

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