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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.99, 7,565.84 and 3,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.99, 7,565.84 and 3,595.15 is: 4,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.99 : 7,565.84 = 3,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.99/7,565.84 = 3,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.99x = 7,565.84 × 3,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.99x = 27,200,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,329.68/5,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.76

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