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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.29, 7,705.98 and 3,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.29, 7,705.98 and 3,594.26 is: 4,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.29 : 7,705.98 = 3,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.29/7,705.98 = 3,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.29x = 7,705.98 × 3,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.29x = 27,697,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,257.14/5,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.41

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