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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.74, 7,711.90 and 3,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.74, 7,711.90 and 3,352.34 is: 4,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.74 : 7,711.90 = 3,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.74/7,711.90 = 3,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.74x = 7,711.90 × 3,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.74x = 25,852,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,921.74/5,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.06

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