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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.91, 7,726.19 and 3,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.91, 7,726.19 and 3,706.16 is: 5,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.91 : 7,726.19 = 3,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.91/7,726.19 = 3,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.91x = 7,726.19 × 3,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.91x = 28,634,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,439.17/5,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.20

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