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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.70, 7,702.54 and 3,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.70, 7,702.54 and 3,594.41 is: 4,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.70 : 7,702.54 = 3,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.70/7,702.54 = 3,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.70x = 7,702.54 × 3,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.70x = 27,686,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,048.29/5,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.26

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