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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.98, 7,715.68 and 3,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.98, 7,715.68 and 3,201.18 is: 4,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.98 : 7,715.68 = 3,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.98/7,715.68 = 3,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.98x = 7,715.68 × 3,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.98x = 24,699,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,280.50/5,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.70

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