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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.73, 7,726.10 and 3,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.73, 7,726.10 and 3,474.25 is: 4,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.73 : 7,726.10 = 3,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.73/7,726.10 = 3,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.73x = 7,726.10 × 3,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.73x = 26,842,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,366.24/5,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.51

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