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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.48, 7,724.97 and 3,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.48, 7,724.97 and 3,608.96 is: 4,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.48 : 7,724.97 = 3,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.48/7,724.97 = 3,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.48x = 7,724.97 × 3,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.48x = 27,879,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,069.11/5,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.43

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