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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.91, 7,721.52 and 3,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.91, 7,721.52 and 3,608.63 is: 4,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.91 : 7,721.52 = 3,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.91/7,721.52 = 3,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.91x = 7,721.52 × 3,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.91x = 27,864,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,070.11/5,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.48

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