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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.11, 7,723.62 and 3,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.11, 7,723.62 and 3,359.72 is: 4,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.11 : 7,723.62 = 3,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.11/7,723.62 = 3,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.11x = 7,723.62 × 3,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.11x = 25,949,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,200.59/5,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.52

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