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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.97, 7,723.89 and 3,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.97, 7,723.89 and 3,239.47 is: 4,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.97 : 7,723.89 = 3,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.97/7,723.89 = 3,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.97x = 7,723.89 × 3,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.97x = 25,021,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,309.94/5,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.31

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