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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.96, 7,715.66 and 3,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.96, 7,715.66 and 3,826.50 is: 5,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.96 : 7,715.66 = 3,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.96/7,715.66 = 3,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.96x = 7,715.66 × 3,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.96x = 29,523,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,972.99/5,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.06

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