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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.44, 7,701.54 and 3,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.44, 7,701.54 and 3,594.69 is: 4,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.44 : 7,701.54 = 3,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.44/7,701.54 = 3,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.44x = 7,701.54 × 3,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.44x = 27,684,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,648.82/5,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.13

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