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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.32, 7,712.40 and 3,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.32, 7,712.40 and 3,465.16 is: 4,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.32 : 7,712.40 = 3,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.32/7,712.40 = 3,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.32x = 7,712.40 × 3,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.32x = 26,724,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,699.98/5,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.53

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