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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.14, 7,699.44 and 4,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.14, 7,699.44 and 4,091.52 is: 5,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.14 : 7,699.44 = 4,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.14/7,699.44 = 4,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.14x = 7,699.44 × 4,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.14x = 31,502,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,412.75/5,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.41

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