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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.95, 7,722.03 and 3,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.95, 7,722.03 and 3,238.45 is: 4,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.95 : 7,722.03 = 3,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.95/7,722.03 = 3,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.95x = 7,722.03 × 3,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.95x = 25,007,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,400.89/5,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.84

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