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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.94, 7,706.12 and 3,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.94, 7,706.12 and 3,595.20 is: 4,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.94 : 7,706.12 = 3,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.94/7,706.12 = 3,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.94x = 7,706.12 × 3,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.94x = 27,705,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,024.65/5,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.67

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