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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.66, 7,717.74 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.66, 7,717.74 and 4,103.04 is: 5,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.66 : 7,717.74 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.66/7,717.74 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.66x = 7,717.74 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.66x = 31,666,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,195.93/5,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.06

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