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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.70, 7,721.06 and 3,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.70, 7,721.06 and 3,206.25 is: 4,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.70 : 7,721.06 = 3,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.70/7,721.06 = 3,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.70x = 7,721.06 × 3,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.70x = 24,755,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,632.59/5,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.26

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