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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.08, 7,716.90 and 3,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.08, 7,716.90 and 3,727 is: 5,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.08 : 7,716.90 = 3,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.08/7,716.90 = 3,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.08x = 7,716.90 × 3,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.08x = 28,760,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,886.30/5,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.07

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