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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.57, 7,707.96 and 3,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.57, 7,707.96 and 3,596.40 is: 4,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.57 : 7,707.96 = 3,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.57/7,707.96 = 3,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.57x = 7,707.96 × 3,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.57x = 27,720,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,907.34/5,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.06

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