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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.77, 8,389.23 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.77, 8,389.23 and 3,401.04 is: 5,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.77 : 8,389.23 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.77/8,389.23 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.77x = 8,389.23 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.77x = 28,532,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,106.80/5,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.43

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