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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.09, 7,716.11 and 3,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.09, 7,716.11 and 3,352.93 is: 4,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.09 : 7,716.11 = 3,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.09/7,716.11 = 3,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.09x = 7,716.11 × 3,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.09x = 25,871,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,559.51/5,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.28

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