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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.43, 7,724.15 and 3,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.43, 7,724.15 and 3,079.14 is: 4,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.43 : 7,724.15 = 3,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.43/7,724.15 = 3,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.43x = 7,724.15 × 3,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.43x = 23,783,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,739.23/5,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.05

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