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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.23, 7,715.59 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.23, 7,715.59 and 3,233.32 is: 4,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.23 : 7,715.59 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.23/7,715.59 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.23x = 7,715.59 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.23x = 24,946,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,971.46/5,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.80

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