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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.76, 7,716.02 and 4,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.76, 7,716.02 and 4,699.73 is: 6,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.76 : 7,716.02 = 4,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.76/7,716.02 = 4,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.76x = 7,716.02 × 4,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.76x = 36,263,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,148.60/5,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.15

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