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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.01, 7,723.90 and 3,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.01, 7,723.90 and 3,079.28 is: 4,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.01 : 7,723.90 = 3,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.01/7,723.90 = 3,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.01x = 7,723.90 × 3,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.01x = 23,784,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,050.79/5,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.42

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