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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.12, 7,727.54 and 3,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.12, 7,727.54 and 3,210.04 is: 4,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.12 : 7,727.54 = 3,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.12/7,727.54 = 3,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.12x = 7,727.54 × 3,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.12x = 24,805,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,712.50/5,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.29

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