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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.94, 7,724.52 and 3,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.94, 7,724.52 and 3,239.64 is: 4,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.94 : 7,724.52 = 3,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.94/7,724.52 = 3,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.94x = 7,724.52 × 3,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.94x = 25,024,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,663.97/5,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.33

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