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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.35, 7,702.52 and 4,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.35, 7,702.52 and 4,173.48 is: 5,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.35 : 7,702.52 = 4,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.35/7,702.52 = 4,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.35x = 7,702.52 × 4,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.35x = 32,146,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,292.30/5,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.32

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