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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.44, 7,717.42 and 3,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.44, 7,717.42 and 3,232.10 is: 4,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.44 : 7,717.42 = 3,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.44/7,717.42 = 3,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.44x = 7,717.42 × 3,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.44x = 24,943,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,473.18/5,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.81

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