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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.75, 7,717.34 and 3,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.75, 7,717.34 and 3,608.08 is: 4,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.75 : 7,717.34 = 3,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.75/7,717.34 = 3,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.75x = 7,717.34 × 3,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.75x = 27,844,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,750.54/5,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.62

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