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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.52, 7,715.29 and 3,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.52, 7,715.29 and 3,201.25 is: 4,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.52 : 7,715.29 = 3,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.52/7,715.29 = 3,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.52x = 7,715.29 × 3,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.52x = 24,698,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,533.54/5,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.93

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