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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.73, 7,725.62 and 3,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.73, 7,725.62 and 3,614.06 is: 4,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.73 : 7,725.62 = 3,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.73/7,725.62 = 3,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.73x = 7,725.62 × 3,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.73x = 27,920,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,854.22/5,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.89

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