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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.34, 7,716.51 and 3,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.34, 7,716.51 and 3,497.58 is: 4,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.34 : 7,716.51 = 3,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.34/7,716.51 = 3,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.34x = 7,716.51 × 3,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.34x = 26,989,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,111.05/5,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.95

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