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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.48, 7,716.25 and 3,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.48, 7,716.25 and 3,073.57 is: 4,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.48 : 7,716.25 = 3,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.48/7,716.25 = 3,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.48x = 7,716.25 × 3,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.48x = 23,716,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,423.48/5,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.53

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