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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.59, 10,489.06 and 5,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.59, 10,489.06 and 5,790.88 is: 7,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.59 : 10,489.06 = 5,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.59/10,489.06 = 5,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.59x = 10,489.06 × 5,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.59x = 60,740,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,887.77/7,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.76

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