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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.37, 7,723.08 and 3,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.37, 7,723.08 and 3,358.53 is: 4,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.37 : 7,723.08 = 3,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.37/7,723.08 = 3,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.37x = 7,723.08 × 3,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.37x = 25,938,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,195.87/5,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.00

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