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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.09, 7,763.65 and 5,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.09, 7,763.65 and 5,526.34 is: 7,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.09 : 7,763.65 = 5,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.09/7,763.65 = 5,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.09x = 7,763.65 × 5,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.09x = 42,904,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,904,569.54/5,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.23

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