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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.19, 7,719.67 and 3,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.19, 7,719.67 and 3,470.99 is: 4,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.19 : 7,719.67 = 3,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.19/7,719.67 = 3,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.19x = 7,719.67 × 3,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.19x = 26,794,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,863.11/5,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.06

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