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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.70, 7,725.81 and 3,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.70, 7,725.81 and 3,207.78 is: 4,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.70 : 7,725.81 = 3,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.70/7,725.81 = 3,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.70x = 7,725.81 × 3,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.70x = 24,782,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,698.80/5,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.30

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