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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.89, 7,716.97 and 4,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.89, 7,716.97 and 4,267.28 is: 5,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.89 : 7,716.97 = 4,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.89/7,716.97 = 4,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.89x = 7,716.97 × 4,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.89x = 32,930,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,496.37/5,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.77

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