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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.29, 7,722.54 and 3,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.29, 7,722.54 and 3,237.98 is: 4,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.29 : 7,722.54 = 3,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.29/7,722.54 = 3,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.29x = 7,722.54 × 3,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.29x = 25,005,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,391.46/5,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.21

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