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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.48, 7,722.16 and 3,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.48, 7,722.16 and 3,703.76 is: 5,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.48 : 7,722.16 = 3,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.48/7,722.16 = 3,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.48x = 7,722.16 × 3,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.48x = 28,601,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,027.32/5,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.45

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