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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.04, 7,710.73 and 3,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.04, 7,710.73 and 3,350.39 is: 4,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.04 : 7,710.73 = 3,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.04/7,710.73 = 3,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.04x = 7,710.73 × 3,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.04x = 25,833,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,905.76/5,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.42

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