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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.26, 7,713.76 and 3,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.26, 7,713.76 and 3,199.95 is: 4,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.26 : 7,713.76 = 3,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.26/7,713.76 = 3,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.26x = 7,713.76 × 3,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.26x = 24,683,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,649.60/5,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.68

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