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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.88, 7,725.27 and 3,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.88, 7,725.27 and 3,357.91 is: 4,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.88 : 7,725.27 = 3,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.88/7,725.27 = 3,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.88x = 7,725.27 × 3,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.88x = 25,940,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,740.18/5,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.37

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