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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.60, 7,727.44 and 5,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.60, 7,727.44 and 5,070.72 is: 7,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.60 : 7,727.44 = 5,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.60/7,727.44 = 5,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.60x = 7,727.44 × 5,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.60x = 39,183,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,684.56/5,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.59

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