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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.38, 7,722.15 and 3,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.38, 7,722.15 and 3,238.07 is: 4,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.38 : 7,722.15 = 3,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.38/7,722.15 = 3,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.38x = 7,722.15 × 3,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.38x = 25,004,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,823.64/5,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.04

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