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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.16, 7,724.16 and 3,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.16, 7,724.16 and 3,113.16 is: 4,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.16 : 7,724.16 = 3,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.16/7,724.16 = 3,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.16x = 7,724.16 × 3,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.16x = 24,046,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,545.95/5,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.20

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