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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.26, 7,714.10 and 3,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.26, 7,714.10 and 3,232.54 is: 4,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.26 : 7,714.10 = 3,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.26/7,714.10 = 3,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.26x = 7,714.10 × 3,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.26x = 24,936,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,136.81/5,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.64

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