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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.84, 7,710.48 and 3,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.84, 7,710.48 and 3,598.32 is: 4,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.84 : 7,710.48 = 3,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.84/7,710.48 = 3,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.84x = 7,710.48 × 3,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.84x = 27,744,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,774.39/5,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.43

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