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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.85, 7,716.92 and 3,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.85, 7,716.92 and 3,353.82 is: 4,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.85 : 7,716.92 = 3,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.85/7,716.92 = 3,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.85x = 7,716.92 × 3,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.85x = 25,881,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,143.87/5,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.37

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