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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.80, 7,716.93 and 3,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.80, 7,716.93 and 3,466.98 is: 4,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.80 : 7,716.93 = 3,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.80/7,716.93 = 3,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.80x = 7,716.93 × 3,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.80x = 26,754,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,441.97/5,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.44

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