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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.64, 7,734.98 and 3,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.64, 7,734.98 and 3,590.42 is: 4,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.64 : 7,734.98 = 3,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.64/7,734.98 = 3,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.64x = 7,734.98 × 3,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.64x = 27,771,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,797.19/5,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.73

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