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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.10, 7,565.38 and 3,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.10, 7,565.38 and 3,594.85 is: 4,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.10 : 7,565.38 = 3,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.10/7,565.38 = 3,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.10x = 7,565.38 × 3,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.10x = 27,196,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,436.61/5,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.14

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