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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.10, 7,710.51 and 3,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.10, 7,710.51 and 3,598.26 is: 4,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.10 : 7,710.51 = 3,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.10/7,710.51 = 3,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.10x = 7,710.51 × 3,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.10x = 27,744,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,419.71/5,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.91

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