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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.49, 7,714.26 and 3,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.49, 7,714.26 and 3,352.46 is: 4,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.49 : 7,714.26 = 3,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.49/7,714.26 = 3,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.49x = 7,714.26 × 3,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.49x = 25,861,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,767.37/5,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.03

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