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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.02, 7,726.10 and 3,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.02, 7,726.10 and 3,473.78 is: 4,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.02 : 7,726.10 = 3,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.02/7,726.10 = 3,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.02x = 7,726.10 × 3,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.02x = 26,838,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,715.66/5,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.04

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