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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.18, 7,566.06 and 3,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.18, 7,566.06 and 3,596.88 is: 4,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.18 : 7,566.06 = 3,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.18/7,566.06 = 3,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.18x = 7,566.06 × 3,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.18x = 27,214,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,209.89/5,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.41

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