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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.74, 7,721.51 and 3,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.74, 7,721.51 and 3,237.44 is: 4,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.74 : 7,721.51 = 3,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.74/7,721.51 = 3,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.74x = 7,721.51 × 3,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.74x = 24,997,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,925.33/5,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.31

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