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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.72, 7,710.76 and 3,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.72, 7,710.76 and 3,597.74 is: 4,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.72 : 7,710.76 = 3,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.72/7,710.76 = 3,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.72x = 7,710.76 × 3,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.72x = 27,741,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,309.68/5,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.25

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