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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.60, 7,707.11 and 3,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.60, 7,707.11 and 3,595.70 is: 4,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.60 : 7,707.11 = 3,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.60/7,707.11 = 3,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.60x = 7,707.11 × 3,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.60x = 27,712,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,455.43/5,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.41

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