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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.84, 7,722.39 and 3,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.84, 7,722.39 and 3,474.10 is: 4,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.84 : 7,722.39 = 3,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.84/7,722.39 = 3,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.84x = 7,722.39 × 3,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.84x = 26,828,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,355.10/5,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.48

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