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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.87, 6,761.13 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.87, 6,761.13 and 3,592.92 is: 5,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.87 : 6,761.13 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.87/6,761.13 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.87x = 6,761.13 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.87x = 24,292,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,199.20/4,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.04

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