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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.13, 7,722.66 and 3,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.13, 7,722.66 and 3,112.13 is: 4,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.13 : 7,722.66 = 3,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.13/7,722.66 = 3,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.13x = 7,722.66 × 3,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.13x = 24,033,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,883.25/5,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.74

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