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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.79, 7,713.06 and 3,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.79, 7,713.06 and 3,351.17 is: 4,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.79 : 7,713.06 = 3,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.79/7,713.06 = 3,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.79x = 7,713.06 × 3,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.79x = 25,847,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,775.28/5,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.10

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