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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.23, 7,707.76 and 3,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.23, 7,707.76 and 3,907.40 is: 5,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.23 : 7,707.76 = 3,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.23/7,707.76 = 3,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.23x = 7,707.76 × 3,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.23x = 30,117,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,301.42/5,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.53

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