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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.13, 7,589.16 and 4,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.13, 7,589.16 and 4,762.53 is: 6,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.13 : 7,589.16 = 4,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.13/7,589.16 = 4,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.13x = 7,589.16 × 4,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.13x = 36,143,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,602.17/5,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.91

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