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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.13, 7,716.15 and 3,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.13, 7,716.15 and 3,234.63 is: 4,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.13 : 7,716.15 = 3,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.13/7,716.15 = 3,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.13x = 7,716.15 × 3,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.13x = 24,958,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,890.27/5,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.02

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