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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.31, 7,714.67 and 3,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.31, 7,714.67 and 3,353.37 is: 4,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.31 : 7,714.67 = 3,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.31/7,714.67 = 3,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.31x = 7,714.67 × 3,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.31x = 25,870,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,142.94/5,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.85

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