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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.70, 8,382.60 and 2,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.70, 8,382.60 and 2,814.42 is: 4,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.70 : 8,382.60 = 2,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.70/8,382.60 = 2,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.70x = 8,382.60 × 2,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.70x = 23,592,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,157.09/5,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.14

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