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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.10, 7,714.80 and 3,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.10, 7,714.80 and 3,232.79 is: 4,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.10 : 7,714.80 = 3,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.10/7,714.80 = 3,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.10x = 7,714.80 × 3,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.10x = 24,940,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,289.72/5,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.71

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