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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.39, 7,721.06 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.39, 7,721.06 and 3,237.08 is: 4,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.39 : 7,721.06 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.39/7,721.06 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.39x = 7,721.06 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.39x = 24,993,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,634.11/5,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.83

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