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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.59, 10,431.03 and 4,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.59, 10,431.03 and 4,201.74 is: 5,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.59 : 10,431.03 = 4,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.59/10,431.03 = 4,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.59x = 10,431.03 × 4,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.59x = 43,828,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,475.99/7,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.50

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