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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.32, 7,722.65 and 4,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.32, 7,722.65 and 4,266.65 is: 5,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.32 : 7,722.65 = 4,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.32/7,722.65 = 4,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.32x = 7,722.65 × 4,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.32x = 32,949,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,844.62/5,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.82

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