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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.01, 10,458.34 and 5,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.01, 10,458.34 and 5,590.67 is: 7,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.01 : 10,458.34 = 5,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.01/10,458.34 = 5,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.01x = 10,458.34 × 5,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.01x = 58,469,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,127.69/7,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.61

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