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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.38, 7,711.98 and 3,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.38, 7,711.98 and 3,911.16 is: 5,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.38 : 7,711.98 = 3,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.38/7,711.98 = 3,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.38x = 7,711.98 × 3,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.38x = 30,162,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,787.70/5,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.48

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