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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.16, 10,431.57 and 4,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.16, 10,431.57 and 4,201.89 is: 5,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.16 : 10,431.57 = 4,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.16/10,431.57 = 4,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.16x = 10,431.57 × 4,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.16x = 43,832,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,309.67/7,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.57

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