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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.64, 7,719.04 and 3,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.64, 7,719.04 and 3,918.52 is: 5,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.64 : 7,719.04 = 3,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.64/7,719.04 = 3,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.64x = 7,719.04 × 3,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.64x = 30,247,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,212.62/5,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.57

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