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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.05, 7,715.27 and 3,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.05, 7,715.27 and 3,073.34 is: 4,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.05 : 7,715.27 = 3,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.05/7,715.27 = 3,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.05x = 7,715.27 × 3,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.05x = 23,711,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,647.90/5,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.00

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