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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.02, 7,716.72 and 3,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.02, 7,716.72 and 3,233.92 is: 4,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.02 : 7,716.72 = 3,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.02/7,716.72 = 3,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.02x = 7,716.72 × 3,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.02x = 24,955,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,255.14/5,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.45

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