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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.86, 7,592.54 and 3,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.86, 7,592.54 and 3,589.41 is: 4,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.86 : 7,592.54 = 3,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.86/7,592.54 = 3,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.86x = 7,592.54 × 3,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.86x = 27,252,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,749.53/5,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.67

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