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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.60, 8,396.40 and 3,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.60, 8,396.40 and 3,629.30 is: 5,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.60 : 8,396.40 = 3,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.60/8,396.40 = 3,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.60x = 8,396.40 × 3,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.60x = 30,473,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,054.52/5,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.95

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