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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.02, 7,719.30 and 3,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.02, 7,719.30 and 3,357.18 is: 4,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.02 : 7,719.30 = 3,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.02/7,719.30 = 3,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.02x = 7,719.30 × 3,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.02x = 25,915,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,079.57/5,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.98

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