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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.16, 8,382.96 and 3,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.16, 8,382.96 and 3,127.68 is: 4,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.16 : 8,382.96 = 3,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.16/8,382.96 = 3,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.16x = 8,382.96 × 3,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.16x = 26,219,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,216.33/5,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.41

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