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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.02, 7,713.96 and 3,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.02, 7,713.96 and 3,231.92 is: 4,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.02 : 7,713.96 = 3,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.02/7,713.96 = 3,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.02x = 7,713.96 × 3,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.02x = 24,930,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,901.60/5,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.69

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