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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.75, 7,723.65 and 3,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.75, 7,723.65 and 3,358.72 is: 4,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.75 : 7,723.65 = 3,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.75/7,723.65 = 3,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.75x = 7,723.65 × 3,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.75x = 25,941,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,577.73/5,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.11

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