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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.44, 7,727.22 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.44, 7,727.22 and 3,474.18 is: 4,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.44 : 7,727.22 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.44/7,727.22 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.44x = 7,727.22 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.44x = 26,845,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,753.18/5,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.36

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