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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.92, 7,726.77 and 3,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.92, 7,726.77 and 3,210.65 is: 4,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.92 : 7,726.77 = 3,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.92/7,726.77 = 3,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.92x = 7,726.77 × 3,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.92x = 24,807,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,944.44/5,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.05

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