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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.16, 7,726.88 and 3,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.16, 7,726.88 and 3,362.96 is: 4,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.16 : 7,726.88 = 3,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.16/7,726.88 = 3,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.16x = 7,726.88 × 3,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.16x = 25,985,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,188.36/5,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.91

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