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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.44, 7,707.83 and 4,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.44, 7,707.83 and 4,262.04 is: 5,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.44 : 7,707.83 = 4,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.44/7,707.83 = 4,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.44x = 7,707.83 × 4,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.44x = 32,851,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,058.46/5,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.29

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