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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.56, 7,710.90 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.56, 7,710.90 and 3,599.48 is: 4,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.56 : 7,710.90 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.56/7,710.90 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.56x = 7,710.90 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.56x = 27,755,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,230.33/5,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.55

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