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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.99, 7,723.37 and 3,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.99, 7,723.37 and 3,238.46 is: 4,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.99 : 7,723.37 = 3,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.99/7,723.37 = 3,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.99x = 7,723.37 × 3,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.99x = 25,011,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,770.00/5,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.00

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