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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.96, 7,725.06 and 3,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.96, 7,725.06 and 3,240.06 is: 4,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.96 : 7,725.06 = 3,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.96/7,725.06 = 3,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.96x = 7,725.06 × 3,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.96x = 25,029,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,657.90/5,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.21

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