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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.04, 8,386.72 and 3,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.04, 8,386.72 and 3,371.27 is: 5,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.04 : 8,386.72 = 3,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.04/8,386.72 = 3,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.04x = 8,386.72 × 3,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.04x = 28,273,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,847.17/5,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.90

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