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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.89, 7,724.61 and 3,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.89, 7,724.61 and 3,240.19 is: 4,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.89 : 7,724.61 = 3,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.89/7,724.61 = 3,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.89x = 7,724.61 × 3,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.89x = 25,029,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,204.08/5,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.19

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