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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.69, 7,714.08 and 3,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.69, 7,714.08 and 3,353.15 is: 4,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.69 : 7,714.08 = 3,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.69/7,714.08 = 3,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.69x = 7,714.08 × 3,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.69x = 25,866,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,428.78/5,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.52

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