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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.48, 7,719.00 and 3,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.48, 7,719.00 and 3,582.68 is: 4,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.48 : 7,719.00 = 3,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.48/7,719.00 = 3,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.48x = 7,719.00 × 3,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.48x = 27,654,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,650.41/5,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.79

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