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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.68, 8,396.82 and 3,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.68, 8,396.82 and 3,652.68 is: 5,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.68 : 8,396.82 = 3,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.68/8,396.82 = 3,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.68x = 8,396.82 × 3,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.68x = 30,670,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,896.48/5,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.19

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