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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.22, 7,725.12 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.22, 7,725.12 and 3,606.26 is: 4,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.22 : 7,725.12 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.22/7,725.12 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.22x = 7,725.12 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.22x = 27,858,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,791.25/5,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.48

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