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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.35, 7,710.53 and 3,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.35, 7,710.53 and 3,350.71 is: 4,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.35 : 7,710.53 = 3,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.35/7,710.53 = 3,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.35x = 7,710.53 × 3,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.35x = 25,835,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,742.86/5,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.32

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