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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.56, 7,724.68 and 3,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.56, 7,724.68 and 3,113.56 is: 4,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.56 : 7,724.68 = 3,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.56/7,724.68 = 3,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.56x = 7,724.68 × 3,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.56x = 24,051,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,277.86/5,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.74

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