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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.90, 10,477.44 and 4,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.90, 10,477.44 and 4,234.84 is: 5,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.90 : 10,477.44 = 4,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.90/10,477.44 = 4,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.90x = 10,477.44 × 4,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.90x = 44,370,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,370,282.01/7,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.42

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