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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.35, 7,714.04 and 3,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.35, 7,714.04 and 3,605.67 is: 4,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.35 : 7,714.04 = 3,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.35/7,714.04 = 3,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.35x = 7,714.04 × 3,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.35x = 27,814,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,282.61/5,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.30

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