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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.90, 7,712.91 and 3,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.90, 7,712.91 and 3,351.18 is: 4,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.90 : 7,712.91 = 3,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.90/7,712.91 = 3,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.90x = 7,712.91 × 3,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.90x = 25,847,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,349.73/5,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.94

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