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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.76, 7,718.09 and 4,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.76, 7,718.09 and 4,590.27 is: 6,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.76 : 7,718.09 = 4,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.76/7,718.09 = 4,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.76x = 7,718.09 × 4,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.76x = 35,428,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,094.03/5,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.57

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