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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.99, 7,714.36 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.99, 7,714.36 and 3,704.40 is: 5,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.99 : 7,714.36 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.99/7,714.36 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.99x = 7,714.36 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.99x = 28,577,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,075.18/5,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.71

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