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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.38, 7,717.77 and 3,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.38, 7,717.77 and 3,916.92 is: 5,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.38 : 7,717.77 = 3,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.38/7,717.77 = 3,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.38x = 7,717.77 × 3,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.38x = 30,229,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,887.67/5,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.48

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