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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.76, 7,724.94 and 3,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.76, 7,724.94 and 3,113.76 is: 4,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.76 : 7,724.94 = 3,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.76/7,724.94 = 3,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.76x = 7,724.94 × 3,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.76x = 24,053,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,609.17/5,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.01

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