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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.30, 8,379.09 and 4,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.30, 8,379.09 and 4,416.12 is: 6,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.30 : 8,379.09 = 4,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.30/8,379.09 = 4,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.30x = 8,379.09 × 4,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.30x = 37,003,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,066.93/5,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.98

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