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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.26, 7,724.55 and 3,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.26, 7,724.55 and 3,240.22 is: 4,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.26 : 7,724.55 = 3,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.26/7,724.55 = 3,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.26x = 7,724.55 × 3,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.26x = 25,029,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,241.40/5,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.70

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