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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.43, 7,715.79 and 3,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.43, 7,715.79 and 3,354.35 is: 4,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.43 : 7,715.79 = 3,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.43/7,715.79 = 3,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.43x = 7,715.79 × 3,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.43x = 25,881,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,421.61/5,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.77

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