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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.44, 7,729.80 and 4,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.44, 7,729.80 and 4,107.44 is: 5,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.44 : 7,729.80 = 4,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.44/7,729.80 = 4,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.44x = 7,729.80 × 4,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.44x = 31,749,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,689.71/5,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.15

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