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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.40, 7,593.68 and 4,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.40, 7,593.68 and 4,791.80 is: 6,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.40 : 7,593.68 = 4,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.40/7,593.68 = 4,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.40x = 7,593.68 × 4,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.40x = 36,387,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,395.82/5,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.87

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