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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.64, 7,728.20 and 3,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.64, 7,728.20 and 3,615.95 is: 4,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.64 : 7,728.20 = 3,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.64/7,728.20 = 3,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.64x = 7,728.20 × 3,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.64x = 27,944,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,784.79/5,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.46

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