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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.64, 7,725.44 and 3,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.64, 7,725.44 and 3,613.95 is: 4,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.64 : 7,725.44 = 3,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.64/7,725.44 = 3,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.64x = 7,725.44 × 3,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.64x = 27,919,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,362.92/5,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.70

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