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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.37, 7,727.00 and 3,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.37, 7,727.00 and 3,239.06 is: 4,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.37 : 7,727.00 = 3,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.37/7,727.00 = 3,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.37x = 7,727.00 × 3,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.37x = 25,028,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,161.79/5,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.41

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