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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.75, 7,724.58 and 3,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.75, 7,724.58 and 3,079.45 is: 4,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.75 : 7,724.58 = 3,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.75/7,724.58 = 3,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.75x = 7,724.58 × 3,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.75x = 23,787,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,438.57/5,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.47

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