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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.76, 7,726.36 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.76, 7,726.36 and 4,596.28 is: 6,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.76 : 7,726.36 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.76/7,726.36 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.76x = 7,726.36 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.76x = 35,512,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,513.94/5,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.87

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