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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 7,723.17 and 3,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 7,723.17 and 3,238.92 is: 4,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 7,723.17 = 3,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/7,723.17 = 3,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 7,723.17 × 3,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 25,014,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,729.78/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.16

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