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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.76, 7,715.58 and 3,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.76, 7,715.58 and 3,233.72 is: 4,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.76 : 7,715.58 = 3,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.76/7,715.58 = 3,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.76x = 7,715.58 × 3,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.76x = 24,950,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,025.36/5,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.73

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