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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.66, 7,702.56 and 4,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.66, 7,702.56 and 4,092.04 is: 5,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.66 : 7,702.56 = 4,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.66/7,702.56 = 4,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.66x = 7,702.56 × 4,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.66x = 31,519,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,183.62/5,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.89

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