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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.02, 7,717.02 and 3,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.02, 7,717.02 and 3,801.52 is: 5,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.02 : 7,717.02 = 3,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.02/7,717.02 = 3,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.02x = 7,717.02 × 3,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.02x = 29,336,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,405.87/5,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.06

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