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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.83, 7,714.49 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.83, 7,714.49 and 3,232.52 is: 4,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.83 : 7,714.49 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.83/7,714.49 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.83x = 7,714.49 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.83x = 24,937,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,243.21/5,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.38

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