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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.11, 7,723.87 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.11, 7,723.87 and 3,044.80 is: 4,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.11 : 7,723.87 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.11/7,723.87 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.11x = 7,723.87 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.11x = 23,517,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,641.42/5,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.75

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