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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.19, 7,715.98 and 3,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.19, 7,715.98 and 3,073.36 is: 4,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.19 : 7,715.98 = 3,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.19/7,715.98 = 3,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.19x = 7,715.98 × 3,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.19x = 23,713,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,968.93/5,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.31

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