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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.48, 8,409.92 and 5,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.48, 8,409.92 and 5,591.36 is: 8,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.48 : 8,409.92 = 5,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.48/8,409.92 = 5,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.48x = 8,409.92 × 5,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.48x = 47,022,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,890.29/5,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.23

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