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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.63, 7,724.73 and 3,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.63, 7,724.73 and 3,113.63 is: 4,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.63 : 7,724.73 = 3,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.63/7,724.73 = 3,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.63x = 7,724.73 × 3,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.63x = 24,051,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,912.45/5,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.81

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