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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.32, 7,710.36 and 3,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.32, 7,710.36 and 3,350.12 is: 4,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.32 : 7,710.36 = 3,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.32/7,710.36 = 3,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.32x = 7,710.36 × 3,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.32x = 25,830,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,631.24/5,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.43

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