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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.66, 7,719.84 and 3,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.66, 7,719.84 and 3,236.94 is: 4,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.66 : 7,719.84 = 3,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.66/7,719.84 = 3,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.66x = 7,719.84 × 3,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.66x = 24,988,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,658.89/5,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.72

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