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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.78, 7,704.02 and 3,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.78, 7,704.02 and 3,595.48 is: 4,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.78 : 7,704.02 = 3,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.78/7,704.02 = 3,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.78x = 7,704.02 × 3,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.78x = 27,699,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,649.83/5,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.73

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