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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.60, 7,716.42 and 3,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.60, 7,716.42 and 3,357.84 is: 4,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.60 : 7,716.42 = 3,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.60/7,716.42 = 3,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.60x = 7,716.42 × 3,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.60x = 25,910,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,503.73/5,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.51

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