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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.49, 7,598.98 and 3,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.49, 7,598.98 and 3,595.73 is: 4,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.49 : 7,598.98 = 3,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.49/7,598.98 = 3,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.49x = 7,598.98 × 3,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.49x = 27,323,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,846.86/5,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.42

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