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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.23, 7,714.22 and 3,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.23, 7,714.22 and 3,232.32 is: 4,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.23 : 7,714.22 = 3,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.23/7,714.22 = 3,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.23x = 7,714.22 × 3,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.23x = 24,934,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,811.43/5,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.43

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