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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.57, 7,725.67 and 3,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.57, 7,725.67 and 3,471.96 is: 4,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.57 : 7,725.67 = 3,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.57/7,725.67 = 3,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.57x = 7,725.67 × 3,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.57x = 26,823,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,217.21/5,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.66

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