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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.51, 7,721.53 and 4,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.51, 7,721.53 and 4,102.04 is: 5,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.51 : 7,721.53 = 4,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.51/7,721.53 = 4,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.51x = 7,721.53 × 4,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.51x = 31,674,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,033.97/5,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.60

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