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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.53, 7,716.03 and 3,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.53, 7,716.03 and 3,352.97 is: 4,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.53 : 7,716.03 = 3,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.53/7,716.03 = 3,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.53x = 7,716.03 × 3,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.53x = 25,871,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,623.83/5,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.93

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