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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.23, 7,710.92 and 3,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.23, 7,710.92 and 3,600.95 is: 4,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.23 : 7,710.92 = 3,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.23/7,710.92 = 3,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.23x = 7,710.92 × 3,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.23x = 27,766,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,580.81/5,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.88

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