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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.96, 7,705.92 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.96, 7,705.92 and 3,596.16 is: 4,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.96 : 7,705.92 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.96/7,705.92 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.96x = 7,705.92 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.96x = 27,711,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,721.27/5,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.85

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