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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.02, 7,710.17 and 3,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.02, 7,710.17 and 3,598.85 is: 4,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.02 : 7,710.17 = 3,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.02/7,710.17 = 3,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.02x = 7,710.17 × 3,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.02x = 27,747,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,688.76/5,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.68

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