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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.89, 7,753.83 and 4,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.89, 7,753.83 and 4,559.90 is: 6,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.89 : 7,753.83 = 4,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.89/7,753.83 = 4,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.89x = 7,753.83 × 4,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.89x = 35,356,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,633.55/5,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.22

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