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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.07, 7,715.52 and 3,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.07, 7,715.52 and 3,073.19 is: 4,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.07 : 7,715.52 = 3,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.07/7,715.52 = 3,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.07x = 7,715.52 × 3,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.07x = 23,711,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,220.33/5,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.91

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