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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.92, 7,726.56 and 4,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.92, 7,726.56 and 4,707.05 is: 6,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.92 : 7,726.56 = 4,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.92/7,726.56 = 4,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.92x = 7,726.56 × 4,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.92x = 36,369,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,265.62/5,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.60

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