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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.49, 7,712.33 and 3,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.49, 7,712.33 and 3,349.94 is: 4,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.49 : 7,712.33 = 3,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.49/7,712.33 = 3,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.49x = 7,712.33 × 3,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.49x = 25,835,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,787.45/5,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.04

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