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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.75, 7,723.68 and 3,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.75, 7,723.68 and 3,607.85 is: 4,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.75 : 7,723.68 = 3,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.75/7,723.68 = 3,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.75x = 7,723.68 × 3,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.75x = 27,865,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,878.89/5,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.05

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