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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.10, 7,723.80 and 3,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.10, 7,723.80 and 3,079.17 is: 4,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.10 : 7,723.80 = 3,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.10/7,723.80 = 3,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.10x = 7,723.80 × 3,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.10x = 23,782,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,893.25/5,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.15

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