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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.50, 7,568.28 and 3,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.50, 7,568.28 and 3,596.82 is: 4,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.50 : 7,568.28 = 3,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.50/7,568.28 = 3,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.50x = 7,568.28 × 3,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.50x = 27,221,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,740.87/5,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.21

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