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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.52, 7,714.65 and 3,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.52, 7,714.65 and 3,232.42 is: 4,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.52 : 7,714.65 = 3,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.52/7,714.65 = 3,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.52x = 7,714.65 × 3,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.52x = 24,936,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,988.95/5,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.38

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