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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.20, 7,716.24 and 3,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.20, 7,716.24 and 3,699.52 is: 5,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.20 : 7,716.24 = 3,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.20/7,716.24 = 3,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.20x = 7,716.24 × 3,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.20x = 28,546,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,397.91/5,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.59

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