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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.44, 7,720.14 and 3,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.44, 7,720.14 and 3,607.16 is: 4,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.44 : 7,720.14 = 3,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.44/7,720.14 = 3,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.44x = 7,720.14 × 3,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.44x = 27,847,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,780.20/5,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.87

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