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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.11, 7,715.82 and 3,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.11, 7,715.82 and 3,073.45 is: 4,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.11 : 7,715.82 = 3,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.11/7,715.82 = 3,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.11x = 7,715.82 × 3,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.11x = 23,714,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,186.98/5,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.41

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