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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.55, 7,724.70 and 3,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.55, 7,724.70 and 3,359.52 is: 4,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.55 : 7,724.70 = 3,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.55/7,724.70 = 3,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.55x = 7,724.70 × 3,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.55x = 25,951,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,284.14/5,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.19

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