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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.32, 10,456.32 and 5,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.32, 10,456.32 and 5,590.24 is: 7,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.32 : 10,456.32 = 5,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.32/10,456.32 = 5,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.32x = 10,456.32 × 5,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.32x = 58,453,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,453,338.32/7,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.20

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