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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.66, 8,383.71 and 3,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.66, 8,383.71 and 3,128.18 is: 4,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.66 : 8,383.71 = 3,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.66/8,383.71 = 3,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.66x = 8,383.71 × 3,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.66x = 26,225,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,753.95/5,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.16

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