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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.38, 7,715.52 and 3,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.38, 7,715.52 and 3,234.28 is: 4,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.38 : 7,715.52 = 3,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.38/7,715.52 = 3,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.38x = 7,715.52 × 3,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.38x = 24,954,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,152.03/5,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.97

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