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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.16, 7,723.78 and 3,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.16, 7,723.78 and 3,113 is: 4,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.16 : 7,723.78 = 3,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.16/7,723.78 = 3,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.16x = 7,723.78 × 3,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.16x = 24,044,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,127.14/5,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.77

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