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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.12, 7,716.76 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.12, 7,716.76 and 3,602.10 is: 4,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.12 : 7,716.76 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.12/7,716.76 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.12x = 7,716.76 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.12x = 27,796,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,541.20/5,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.22

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