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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.36, 7,723.44 and 3,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.36, 7,723.44 and 3,239.32 is: 4,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.36 : 7,723.44 = 3,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.36/7,723.44 = 3,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.36x = 7,723.44 × 3,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.36x = 25,018,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,693.66/5,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.53

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