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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.72, 7,722.54 and 3,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.72, 7,722.54 and 3,237.90 is: 4,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.72 : 7,722.54 = 3,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.72/7,722.54 = 3,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.72x = 7,722.54 × 3,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.72x = 25,004,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,812.27/5,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.56

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