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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.40, 7,722.66 and 3,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.40, 7,722.66 and 3,238.84 is: 4,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.40 : 7,722.66 = 3,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.40/7,722.66 = 3,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.40x = 7,722.66 × 3,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.40x = 25,012,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,460.11/5,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.18

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