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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.68, 11,391.57 and 5,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.68, 11,391.57 and 5,528.88 is: 8,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.68 : 11,391.57 = 5,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.68/11,391.57 = 5,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.68x = 11,391.57 × 5,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.68x = 62,982,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,623.54/7,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.27

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