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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.84, 7,532.16 and 3,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.84, 7,532.16 and 3,596.08 is: 4,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.84 : 7,532.16 = 3,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.84/7,532.16 = 3,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.84x = 7,532.16 × 3,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.84x = 27,086,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,249.93/5,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.63

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