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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.09, 7,765.04 and 5,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.09, 7,765.04 and 5,527.34 is: 7,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.09 : 7,765.04 = 5,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.09/7,765.04 = 5,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.09x = 7,765.04 × 5,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.09x = 42,920,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,016.19/5,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.62

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