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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.01, 7,715.78 and 3,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.01, 7,715.78 and 3,073.21 is: 4,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.01 : 7,715.78 = 3,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.01/7,715.78 = 3,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.01x = 7,715.78 × 3,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.01x = 23,712,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,212.25/5,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.13

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