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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.32, 7,718.64 and 3,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.32, 7,718.64 and 3,356.12 is: 4,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.32 : 7,718.64 = 3,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.32/7,718.64 = 3,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.32x = 7,718.64 × 3,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.32x = 25,904,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,682.08/5,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.71

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