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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.12, 7,726.42 and 3,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.12, 7,726.42 and 3,609.08 is: 4,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.12 : 7,726.42 = 3,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.12/7,726.42 = 3,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.12x = 7,726.42 × 3,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.12x = 27,885,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885,267.89/5,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.86

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