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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.35, 7,703.89 and 4,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.35, 7,703.89 and 4,174.48 is: 5,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.35 : 7,703.89 = 4,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.35/7,703.89 = 4,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.35x = 7,703.89 × 4,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.35x = 32,159,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,734.73/5,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.69

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