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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.84, 7,711.20 and 4,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.84, 7,711.20 and 4,410.56 is: 6,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.84 : 7,711.20 = 4,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.84/7,711.20 = 4,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.84x = 7,711.20 × 4,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.84x = 34,010,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,710.27/5,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.20

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