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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.16, 7,714.94 and 3,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.16, 7,714.94 and 3,232.85 is: 4,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.16 : 7,714.94 = 3,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.16/7,714.94 = 3,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.16x = 7,714.94 × 3,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.16x = 24,941,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,243.78/5,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.84

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