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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.99, 7,567.22 and 3,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.99, 7,567.22 and 3,596.15 is: 4,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.99 : 7,567.22 = 3,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.99/7,567.22 = 3,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.99x = 7,567.22 × 3,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.99x = 27,212,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,858.20/5,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.14

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