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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.38, 7,730.55 and 3,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.38, 7,730.55 and 3,596.13 is: 5,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.38 : 7,730.55 = 3,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.38/7,730.55 = 3,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.38x = 7,730.55 × 3,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.38x = 27,800,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,062.77/5,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.44

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