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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.72, 7,727.55 and 3,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.72, 7,727.55 and 3,920.51 is: 5,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.72 : 7,727.55 = 3,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.72/7,727.55 = 3,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.72x = 7,727.55 × 3,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.72x = 30,295,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,974.59/5,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.27

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