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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.38, 7,721.01 and 3,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.38, 7,721.01 and 3,237.14 is: 4,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.38 : 7,721.01 = 3,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.38/7,721.01 = 3,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.38x = 7,721.01 × 3,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.38x = 24,993,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,990.31/5,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.90

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