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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.33, 7,712.75 and 3,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.33, 7,712.75 and 3,350.79 is: 4,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.33 : 7,712.75 = 3,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.33/7,712.75 = 3,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.33x = 7,712.75 × 3,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.33x = 25,843,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,788.82/5,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.77

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