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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.37, 7,725.51 and 3,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.37, 7,725.51 and 3,239.19 is: 4,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.37 : 7,725.51 = 3,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.37/7,725.51 = 3,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.37x = 7,725.51 × 3,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.37x = 25,024,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,394.74/5,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.74

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