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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.85, 7,714.23 and 4,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.85, 7,714.23 and 4,474.35 is: 6,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.85 : 7,714.23 = 4,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.85/7,714.23 = 4,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.85x = 7,714.23 × 4,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.85x = 34,516,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,165.00/5,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.58

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