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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.67, 7,704.66 and 3,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.67, 7,704.66 and 3,596.92 is: 4,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.67 : 7,704.66 = 3,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.67/7,704.66 = 3,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.67x = 7,704.66 × 3,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.67x = 27,713,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,045.65/5,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.23

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