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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.19, 7,727.26 and 3,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.19, 7,727.26 and 3,241.34 is: 4,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.19 : 7,727.26 = 3,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.19/7,727.26 = 3,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.19x = 7,727.26 × 3,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.19x = 25,046,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,676.93/5,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.27

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