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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.51, 7,724.06 and 3,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.51, 7,724.06 and 3,206.56 is: 4,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.51 : 7,724.06 = 3,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.51/7,724.06 = 3,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.51x = 7,724.06 × 3,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.51x = 24,767,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,661.83/5,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.55

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