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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.96, 7,713.61 and 3,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.96, 7,713.61 and 3,351.42 is: 4,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.96 : 7,713.61 = 3,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.96/7,713.61 = 3,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.96x = 7,713.61 × 3,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.96x = 25,851,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,546.83/5,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.64

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