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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.63, 7,716.65 and 3,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.63, 7,716.65 and 3,202.04 is: 4,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.63 : 7,716.65 = 3,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.63/7,716.65 = 3,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.63x = 7,716.65 × 3,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.63x = 24,708,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,967.37/5,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.92

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