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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.04, 7,716.24 and 3,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.04, 7,716.24 and 3,495.84 is: 4,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.04 : 7,716.24 = 3,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.04/7,716.24 = 3,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.04x = 7,716.24 × 3,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.04x = 26,974,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,740.44/5,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.64

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