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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.16, 7,726.59 and 4,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.16, 7,726.59 and 4,526.82 is: 6,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.16 : 7,726.59 = 4,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.16/7,726.59 = 4,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.16x = 7,726.59 × 4,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.16x = 34,976,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,882.14/5,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.75

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