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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.74, 7,714.91 and 3,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.74, 7,714.91 and 3,352.93 is: 4,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.74 : 7,714.91 = 3,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.74/7,714.91 = 3,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.74x = 7,714.91 × 3,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.74x = 25,867,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,542.28/5,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.68

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