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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.85, 7,713.45 and 3,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.85, 7,713.45 and 3,353.49 is: 4,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.85 : 7,713.45 = 3,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.85/7,713.45 = 3,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.85x = 7,713.45 × 3,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.85x = 25,866,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,977.44/5,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.67

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