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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.16, 7,718.80 and 4,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.16, 7,718.80 and 4,751.04 is: 6,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.16 : 7,718.80 = 4,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.16/7,718.80 = 4,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.16x = 7,718.80 × 4,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.16x = 36,672,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,327.55/5,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.12

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