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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.76, 10,451.88 and 5,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.76, 10,451.88 and 5,598.20 is: 7,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.76 : 10,451.88 = 5,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.76/10,451.88 = 5,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.76x = 10,451.88 × 5,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.76x = 58,511,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,714.62/7,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.62

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