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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.04, 7,570.06 and 3,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.04, 7,570.06 and 3,598.22 is: 4,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.04 : 7,570.06 = 3,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.04/7,570.06 = 3,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.04x = 7,570.06 × 3,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.04x = 27,238,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,751.22/5,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.01

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