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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.79, 7,719.53 and 3,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.79, 7,719.53 and 3,473.56 is: 4,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.79 : 7,719.53 = 3,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.79/7,719.53 = 3,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.79x = 7,719.53 × 3,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.79x = 26,814,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,213.96/5,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.00

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