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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.73, 7,714.04 and 3,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.73, 7,714.04 and 3,200.07 is: 4,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.73 : 7,714.04 = 3,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.73/7,714.04 = 3,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.73x = 7,714.04 × 3,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.73x = 24,685,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,480.91/5,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.22

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