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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.51, 8,392.73 and 3,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.51, 8,392.73 and 3,404.51 is: 5,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.51 : 8,392.73 = 3,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.51/8,392.73 = 3,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.51x = 8,392.73 × 3,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.51x = 28,573,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,074.23/5,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.09

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