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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.13, 7,729.22 and 3,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.13, 7,729.22 and 3,504.47 is: 4,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.13 : 7,729.22 = 3,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.13/7,729.22 = 3,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.13x = 7,729.22 × 3,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.13x = 27,086,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,789.73/5,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.68

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