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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.44, 7,714.98 and 4,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.44, 7,714.98 and 4,190.76 is: 5,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.44 : 7,714.98 = 4,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.44/7,714.98 = 4,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.44x = 7,714.98 × 4,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.44x = 32,331,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,629.58/5,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.38

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