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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.76, 7,721.73 and 3,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.76, 7,721.73 and 3,237.45 is: 4,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.76 : 7,721.73 = 3,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.76/7,721.73 = 3,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.76x = 7,721.73 × 3,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.76x = 24,998,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,714.79/5,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.44

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