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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.51, 7,724.67 and 3,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.51, 7,724.67 and 3,241.01 is: 4,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.51 : 7,724.67 = 3,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.51/7,724.67 = 3,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.51x = 7,724.67 × 3,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.51x = 25,035,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,739.87/5,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.66

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