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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.04, 7,715.34 and 3,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.04, 7,715.34 and 3,073.47 is: 4,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.04 : 7,715.34 = 3,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.04/7,715.34 = 3,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.04x = 7,715.34 × 3,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.04x = 23,712,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,866.03/5,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.23

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