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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.68, 7,713.84 and 3,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.68, 7,713.84 and 3,200.16 is: 4,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.68 : 7,713.84 = 3,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.68/7,713.84 = 3,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.68x = 7,713.84 × 3,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.68x = 24,685,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,522.21/5,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.27

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