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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.90, 8,368.82 and 3,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.90, 8,368.82 and 3,613.90 is: 5,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.90 : 8,368.82 = 3,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.90/8,368.82 = 3,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.90x = 8,368.82 × 3,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.90x = 30,244,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,078.60/5,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.52

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