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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.53, 7,722.36 and 3,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.53, 7,722.36 and 3,206.13 is: 4,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.53 : 7,722.36 = 3,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.53/7,722.36 = 3,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.53x = 7,722.36 × 3,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.53x = 24,758,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,851.46/5,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.97

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