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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.02, 7,723.80 and 3,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.02, 7,723.80 and 3,359.16 is: 4,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.02 : 7,723.80 = 3,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.02/7,723.80 = 3,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.02x = 7,723.80 × 3,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.02x = 25,945,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,480.01/5,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.42

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