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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.95, 7,712.44 and 3,351.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.95, 7,712.44 and 3,351.00 is: 4,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.95 : 7,712.44 = 3,351.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.95/7,712.44 = 3,351.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.95x = 7,712.44 × 3,351.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.95x = 25,844,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,415.36/5,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.38

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