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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.55, 7,722.64 and 3,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.55, 7,722.64 and 3,238.25 is: 4,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.55 : 7,722.64 = 3,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.55/7,722.64 = 3,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.55x = 7,722.64 × 3,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.55x = 25,007,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,822.79/5,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.44

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