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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.64, 7,724.08 and 3,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.64, 7,724.08 and 3,388.64 is: 4,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.64 : 7,724.08 = 3,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.64/7,724.08 = 3,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.64x = 7,724.08 × 3,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.64x = 26,174,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,126.45/5,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.76

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