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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.19, 7,724.03 and 3,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.19, 7,724.03 and 3,079.35 is: 4,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.19 : 7,724.03 = 3,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.19/7,724.03 = 3,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.19x = 7,724.03 × 3,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.19x = 23,784,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,976.38/5,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.45

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