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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.84, 7,702.59 and 4,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.84, 7,702.59 and 4,263.23 is: 5,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.84 : 7,702.59 = 4,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.84/7,702.59 = 4,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.84x = 7,702.59 × 4,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.84x = 32,837,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,948.01/5,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.48

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