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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.60, 7,583.40 and 4,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.60, 7,583.40 and 4,593.90 is: 6,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.60 : 7,583.40 = 4,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.60/7,583.40 = 4,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.60x = 7,583.40 × 4,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.60x = 34,837,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,381.26/5,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.85

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