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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.06, 7,722.87 and 3,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.06, 7,722.87 and 3,238.96 is: 4,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.06 : 7,722.87 = 3,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.06/7,722.87 = 3,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.06x = 7,722.87 × 3,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.06x = 25,014,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,067.02/5,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.94

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