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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.02, 7,723.60 and 3,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.02, 7,723.60 and 3,358.45 is: 4,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.02 : 7,723.60 = 3,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.02/7,723.60 = 3,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.02x = 7,723.60 × 3,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.02x = 25,939,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,324.42/5,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.49

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