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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.24, 7,723.08 and 3,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.24, 7,723.08 and 3,358.24 is: 4,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.24 : 7,723.08 = 3,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.24/7,723.08 = 3,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.24x = 7,723.08 × 3,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.24x = 25,935,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,956.18/5,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.53

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