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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.56, 7,721.76 and 3,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.56, 7,721.76 and 3,500.84 is: 4,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.56 : 7,721.76 = 3,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.56/7,721.76 = 3,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.56x = 7,721.76 × 3,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.56x = 27,032,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,646.28/5,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.09

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