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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.96, 7,723.98 and 3,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.96, 7,723.98 and 3,239.04 is: 4,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.96 : 7,723.98 = 3,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.96/7,723.98 = 3,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.96x = 7,723.98 × 3,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.96x = 25,018,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,280.18/5,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.78

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