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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.66, 7,718.10 and 4,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.66, 7,718.10 and 4,750.54 is: 6,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.66 : 7,718.10 = 4,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.66/7,718.10 = 4,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.66x = 7,718.10 × 4,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.66x = 36,665,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,142.77/5,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.43

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