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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.80, 7,706.88 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.80, 7,706.88 and 3,491.28 is: 4,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.80 : 7,706.88 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.80/7,706.88 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.80x = 7,706.88 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.80x = 26,906,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,876.01/5,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.71

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