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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.12, 7,699.26 and 3,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.12, 7,699.26 and 3,594.68 is: 4,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.12 : 7,699.26 = 3,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.12/7,699.26 = 3,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.12x = 7,699.26 × 3,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.12x = 27,676,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,375.94/5,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.04

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