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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.41, 7,713.79 and 3,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.41, 7,713.79 and 3,351.24 is: 4,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.41 : 7,713.79 = 3,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.41/7,713.79 = 3,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.41x = 7,713.79 × 3,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.41x = 25,850,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,723.04/5,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.95

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