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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.30, 7,722.03 and 3,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.30, 7,722.03 and 3,238.66 is: 4,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.30 : 7,722.03 = 3,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.30/7,722.03 = 3,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.30x = 7,722.03 × 3,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.30x = 25,009,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,029.68/5,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.85

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