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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.60, 7,910.23 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.60, 7,910.23 and 4,501.58 is: 6,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.60 : 7,910.23 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.60/7,910.23 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.60x = 7,910.23 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.60x = 35,608,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,533.16/5,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.39

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