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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.58, 7,722.28 and 3,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.58, 7,722.28 and 3,703.91 is: 5,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.58 : 7,722.28 = 3,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.58/7,722.28 = 3,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.58x = 7,722.28 × 3,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.58x = 28,602,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,591.50/5,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.64

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