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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.84, 7,725.02 and 3,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.84, 7,725.02 and 3,079.95 is: 4,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.84 : 7,725.02 = 3,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.84/7,725.02 = 3,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.84x = 7,725.02 × 3,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.84x = 23,792,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,659.95/5,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.33

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