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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.72, 7,709.38 and 3,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.72, 7,709.38 and 3,596.74 is: 4,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.72 : 7,709.38 = 3,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.72/7,709.38 = 3,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.72x = 7,709.38 × 3,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.72x = 27,728,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,607.16/5,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.86

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