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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.40, 8,379.23 and 4,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.40, 8,379.23 and 4,416.24 is: 6,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.40 : 8,379.23 = 4,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.40/8,379.23 = 4,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.40x = 8,379.23 × 4,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.40x = 37,004,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,626.72/5,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.14

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