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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.14, 7,713.24 and 3,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.14, 7,713.24 and 3,350.58 is: 4,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.14 : 7,713.24 = 3,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.14/7,713.24 = 3,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.14x = 7,713.24 × 3,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.14x = 25,843,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,827.68/5,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.94

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