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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.09, 7,705.71 and 3,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.09, 7,705.71 and 3,594.09 is: 4,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.09 : 7,705.71 = 3,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.09/7,705.71 = 3,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.09x = 7,705.71 × 3,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.09x = 27,695,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,015.25/5,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.18

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