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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.29, 7,716.44 and 3,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.29, 7,716.44 and 3,605.98 is: 4,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.29 : 7,716.44 = 3,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.29/7,716.44 = 3,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.29x = 7,716.44 × 3,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.29x = 27,825,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,328.31/5,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.55

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