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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.02, 7,715.34 and 3,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.02, 7,715.34 and 3,232.92 is: 4,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.02 : 7,715.34 = 3,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.02/7,715.34 = 3,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.02x = 7,715.34 × 3,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.02x = 24,943,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,076.99/5,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.07

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