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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.54, 7,724.97 and 3,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.54, 7,724.97 and 3,359.31 is: 4,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.54 : 7,724.97 = 3,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.54/7,724.97 = 3,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.54x = 7,724.97 × 3,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.54x = 25,950,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,568.97/5,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.07

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