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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.35, 7,716.36 and 3,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.35, 7,716.36 and 3,353.32 is: 4,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.35 : 7,716.36 = 3,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.35/7,716.36 = 3,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.35x = 7,716.36 × 3,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.35x = 25,875,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,424.32/5,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.76

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