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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.29, 7,715.54 and 3,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.29, 7,715.54 and 3,200.36 is: 4,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.29 : 7,715.54 = 3,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.29/7,715.54 = 3,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.29x = 7,715.54 × 3,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.29x = 24,692,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,505.59/5,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.03

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