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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.88, 8,383.02 and 3,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.88, 8,383.02 and 3,124.68 is: 4,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.88 : 8,383.02 = 3,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.88/8,383.02 = 3,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.88x = 8,383.02 × 3,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.88x = 26,194,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,254.93/5,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.34

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