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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.16, 7,709.78 and 4,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.16, 7,709.78 and 4,651.24 is: 6,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.16 : 7,709.78 = 4,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.16/7,709.78 = 4,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.16x = 7,709.78 × 4,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.16x = 35,860,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,037.13/5,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.83

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