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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.53, 7,723.29 and 4,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.53, 7,723.29 and 4,704.67 is: 6,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.53 : 7,723.29 = 4,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.53/7,723.29 = 4,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.53x = 7,723.29 × 4,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.53x = 36,335,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,530.76/5,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.35

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