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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.43, 7,719.71 and 5,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.43, 7,719.71 and 5,000.94 is: 6,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.43 : 7,719.71 = 5,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.43/7,719.71 = 5,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.43x = 7,719.71 × 5,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.43x = 38,605,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,605,781.52/5,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.46

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