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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.84, 7,714.44 and 3,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.84, 7,714.44 and 3,496.08 is: 4,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.84 : 7,714.44 = 3,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.84/7,714.44 = 3,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.84x = 7,714.44 × 3,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.84x = 26,970,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,299.40/5,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.88

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