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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.22, 8,391.36 and 3,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.22, 8,391.36 and 3,624.86 is: 5,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.22 : 8,391.36 = 3,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.22/8,391.36 = 3,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.22x = 8,391.36 × 3,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.22x = 30,417,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,505.21/5,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.40

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