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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.47, 7,713.03 and 3,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.47, 7,713.03 and 3,466.03 is: 4,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.47 : 7,713.03 = 3,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.47/7,713.03 = 3,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.47x = 7,713.03 × 3,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.47x = 26,733,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,587.09/5,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.14

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