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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.26, 7,729.40 and 3,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.26, 7,729.40 and 3,611.23 is: 4,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.26 : 7,729.40 = 3,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.26/7,729.40 = 3,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.26x = 7,729.40 × 3,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.26x = 27,912,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,593.49/5,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.84

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