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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.92, 8,392.08 and 4,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.92, 8,392.08 and 4,509.28 is: 6,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.92 : 8,392.08 = 4,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.92/8,392.08 = 4,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.92x = 8,392.08 × 4,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.92x = 37,842,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,238.50/5,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.31

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