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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.28, 8,380.44 and 4,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.28, 8,380.44 and 4,553.16 is: 6,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.28 : 8,380.44 = 4,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.28/8,380.44 = 4,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.28x = 8,380.44 × 4,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.28x = 38,157,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,484.19/5,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.46

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