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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.18, 7,712.22 and 3,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.18, 7,712.22 and 3,352.12 is: 4,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.18 : 7,712.22 = 3,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.18/7,712.22 = 3,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.18x = 7,712.22 × 3,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.18x = 25,852,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,286.91/5,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.59

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