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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.07, 7,714.52 and 3,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.07, 7,714.52 and 3,465.25 is: 4,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.07 : 7,714.52 = 3,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.07/7,714.52 = 3,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.07x = 7,714.52 × 3,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.07x = 26,732,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,740.43/5,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.04

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