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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.31, 7,721.51 and 3,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.31, 7,721.51 and 3,604.47 is: 4,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.31 : 7,721.51 = 3,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.31/7,721.51 = 3,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.31x = 7,721.51 × 3,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.31x = 27,831,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,951.15/5,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.27

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