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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.97, 7,717.02 and 3,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.97, 7,717.02 and 3,914.14 is: 5,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.97 : 7,717.02 = 3,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.97/7,717.02 = 3,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.97x = 7,717.02 × 3,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.97x = 30,205,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,205,513.65/5,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.79

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