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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.44, 7,721.52 and 3,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.44, 7,721.52 and 3,608.16 is: 4,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.44 : 7,721.52 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.44/7,721.52 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.44x = 7,721.52 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.44x = 27,860,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,479.60/5,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.25

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