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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.33, 7,724.37 and 3,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.33, 7,724.37 and 3,079.47 is: 4,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.33 : 7,724.37 = 3,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.33/7,724.37 = 3,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.33x = 7,724.37 × 3,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.33x = 23,786,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,965.68/5,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.70

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