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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.24, 7,695.21 and 4,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.24, 7,695.21 and 4,833.69 is: 6,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.24 : 7,695.21 = 4,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.24/7,695.21 = 4,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.24x = 7,695.21 × 4,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.24x = 37,196,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,259.62/5,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.79

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