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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.56, 7,727.28 and 3,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.56, 7,727.28 and 3,504.84 is: 4,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.56 : 7,727.28 = 3,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.56/7,727.28 = 3,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.56x = 7,727.28 × 3,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.56x = 27,082,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,880.04/5,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.61

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