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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.29, 7,727.63 and 3,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.29, 7,727.63 and 3,504.09 is: 4,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.29 : 7,727.63 = 3,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.29/7,727.63 = 3,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.29x = 7,727.63 × 3,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.29x = 27,078,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,293.49/5,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.02

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