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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.22, 7,722.36 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.22, 7,722.36 and 3,604.26 is: 4,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.22 : 7,722.36 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.22/7,722.36 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.22x = 7,722.36 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.22x = 27,833,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,393.25/5,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.72

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