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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.52, 7,593.72 and 3,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.52, 7,593.72 and 3,829.92 is: 5,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.52 : 7,593.72 = 3,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.52/7,593.72 = 3,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.52x = 7,593.72 × 3,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.52x = 29,083,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,340.10/5,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.54

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