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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.04, 7,723.10 and 3,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.04, 7,723.10 and 3,358.44 is: 4,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.04 : 7,723.10 = 3,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.04/7,723.10 = 3,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.04x = 7,723.10 × 3,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.04x = 25,937,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,567.96/5,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.16

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