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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.31, 7,726.10 and 3,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.31, 7,726.10 and 3,710.44 is: 5,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.31 : 7,726.10 = 3,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.31/7,726.10 = 3,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.31x = 7,726.10 × 3,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.31x = 28,667,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,250.28/5,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.53

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