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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.25, 7,710.57 and 3,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.25, 7,710.57 and 3,602.43 is: 4,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.25 : 7,710.57 = 3,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.25/7,710.57 = 3,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.25x = 7,710.57 × 3,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.25x = 27,776,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,788.69/5,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.90

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