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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.44, 7,709.20 and 4,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.44, 7,709.20 and 4,263.04 is: 5,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.44 : 7,709.20 = 4,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.44/7,709.20 = 4,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.44x = 7,709.20 × 4,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.44x = 32,864,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,627.97/5,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.67

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