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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 7,721.05 and 3,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 7,721.05 and 3,471.99 is: 4,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 7,721.05 = 3,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/7,721.05 = 3,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 7,721.05 × 3,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 26,807,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,408.39/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.44

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