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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.08, 7,715.16 and 3,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.08, 7,715.16 and 3,352.54 is: 4,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.08 : 7,715.16 = 3,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.08/7,715.16 = 3,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.08x = 7,715.16 × 3,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.08x = 25,865,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,382.51/5,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.19

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