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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.69, 7,708.41 and 3,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.69, 7,708.41 and 3,907.88 is: 5,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.69 : 7,708.41 = 3,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.69/7,708.41 = 3,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.69x = 7,708.41 × 3,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.69x = 30,123,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,502.73/5,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.19

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