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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.16, 8,374.08 and 3,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.16, 8,374.08 and 3,216.24 is: 4,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.16 : 8,374.08 = 3,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.16/8,374.08 = 3,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.16x = 8,374.08 × 3,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.16x = 26,933,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,051.06/5,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.08

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