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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.19, 8,387.79 and 4,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.19, 8,387.79 and 4,560.33 is: 6,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.19 : 8,387.79 = 4,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.19/8,387.79 = 4,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.19x = 8,387.79 × 4,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.19x = 38,251,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,251,090.37/5,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.31

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