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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.63, 7,724.91 and 3,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.63, 7,724.91 and 3,079.92 is: 4,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.63 : 7,724.91 = 3,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.63/7,724.91 = 3,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.63x = 7,724.91 × 3,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.63x = 23,792,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,145.33/5,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.40

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