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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.04, 7,722.89 and 3,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.04, 7,722.89 and 3,357.80 is: 4,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.04 : 7,722.89 = 3,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.04/7,722.89 = 3,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.04x = 7,722.89 × 3,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.04x = 25,931,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,968.52/5,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.99

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