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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.76, 7,719.90 and 3,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.76, 7,719.90 and 3,497.24 is: 4,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.76 : 7,719.90 = 3,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.76/7,719.90 = 3,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.76x = 7,719.90 × 3,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.76x = 26,998,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,343.08/5,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.92

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