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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.26, 7,727.22 and 3,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.26, 7,727.22 and 3,361.32 is: 4,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.26 : 7,727.22 = 3,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.26/7,727.22 = 3,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.26x = 7,727.22 × 3,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.26x = 25,973,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,659.13/5,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.77

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