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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.28, 7,724.01 and 3,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.28, 7,724.01 and 3,079.23 is: 4,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.28 : 7,724.01 = 3,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.28/7,724.01 = 3,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.28x = 7,724.01 × 3,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.28x = 23,783,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,987.92/5,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.20

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