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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.86, 7,723.08 and 3,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.86, 7,723.08 and 3,206.57 is: 4,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.86 : 7,723.08 = 3,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.86/7,723.08 = 3,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.86x = 7,723.08 × 3,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.86x = 24,764,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,541.99/5,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.51

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