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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.84, 7,715.82 and 3,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.84, 7,715.82 and 3,497.08 is: 4,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.84 : 7,715.82 = 3,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.84/7,715.82 = 3,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.84x = 7,715.82 × 3,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.84x = 26,982,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,839.81/5,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.26

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