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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.40, 7,724.40 and 3,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.40, 7,724.40 and 3,045.24 is: 4,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.40 : 7,724.40 = 3,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.40/7,724.40 = 3,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.40x = 7,724.40 × 3,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.40x = 23,522,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,651.86/5,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.42

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