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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.27, 7,704.72 and 3,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.27, 7,704.72 and 3,595.98 is: 4,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.27 : 7,704.72 = 3,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.27/7,704.72 = 3,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.27x = 7,704.72 × 3,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.27x = 27,706,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,019.03/5,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.44

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