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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.76, 7,723.51 and 3,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.76, 7,723.51 and 3,605.92 is: 4,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.76 : 7,723.51 = 3,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.76/7,723.51 = 3,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.76x = 7,723.51 × 3,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.76x = 27,850,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,359.18/5,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.27

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