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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.59, 7,717.24 and 3,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.59, 7,717.24 and 3,467.38 is: 4,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.59 : 7,717.24 = 3,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.59/7,717.24 = 3,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.59x = 7,717.24 × 3,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.59x = 26,758,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,603.63/5,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.22

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