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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.02, 7,722.23 and 3,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.02, 7,722.23 and 3,357.45 is: 4,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.02 : 7,722.23 = 3,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.02/7,722.23 = 3,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.02x = 7,722.23 × 3,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.02x = 25,926,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,984.33/5,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.11

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