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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.10, 7,766.43 and 5,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.10, 7,766.43 and 5,528.34 is: 7,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.10 : 7,766.43 = 5,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.10/7,766.43 = 5,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.10x = 7,766.43 × 5,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.10x = 42,935,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,465.63/5,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.00

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