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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.71, 7,713.41 and 3,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.71, 7,713.41 and 3,350.46 is: 4,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.71 : 7,713.41 = 3,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.71/7,713.41 = 3,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.71x = 7,713.41 × 3,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.71x = 25,843,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,454.92/5,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.40

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