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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.96, 7,714.29 and 3,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.96, 7,714.29 and 3,825.49 is: 5,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.96 : 7,714.29 = 3,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.96/7,714.29 = 3,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.96x = 7,714.29 × 3,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.96x = 29,510,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,939.25/5,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.67

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