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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.74, 7,713.28 and 3,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.74, 7,713.28 and 3,353.34 is: 4,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.74 : 7,713.28 = 3,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.74/7,713.28 = 3,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.74x = 7,713.28 × 3,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.74x = 25,865,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,250.36/5,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.44

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