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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.71, 7,722.45 and 3,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.71, 7,722.45 and 3,704.02 is: 5,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.71 : 7,722.45 = 3,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.71/7,722.45 = 3,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.71x = 7,722.45 × 3,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.71x = 28,604,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,089.94/5,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.79

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