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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.67, 7,714.82 and 3,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.67, 7,714.82 and 3,073.10 is: 4,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.67 : 7,714.82 = 3,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.67/7,714.82 = 3,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.67x = 7,714.82 × 3,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.67x = 23,708,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,382.45/5,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.71

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