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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.84, 7,714.53 and 3,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.84, 7,714.53 and 3,603.56 is: 4,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.84 : 7,714.53 = 3,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.84/7,714.53 = 3,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.84x = 7,714.53 × 3,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.84x = 27,799,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,791.01/5,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.49

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