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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.06, 7,724.13 and 3,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.06, 7,724.13 and 3,079.46 is: 4,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.06 : 7,724.13 = 3,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.06/7,724.13 = 3,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.06x = 7,724.13 × 3,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.06x = 23,786,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,149.37/5,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.76

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