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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.41, 7,716.03 and 3,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.41, 7,716.03 and 3,073.51 is: 4,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.41 : 7,716.03 = 3,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.41/7,716.03 = 3,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.41x = 7,716.03 × 3,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.41x = 23,715,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,295.37/5,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.38

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