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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.75, 7,720.92 and 3,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.75, 7,720.92 and 3,237.84 is: 4,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.75 : 7,720.92 = 3,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.75/7,720.92 = 3,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.75x = 7,720.92 × 3,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.75x = 24,999,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,103.61/5,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.52

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