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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.03, 7,713.81 and 3,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.03, 7,713.81 and 3,466.59 is: 4,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.03 : 7,713.81 = 3,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.03/7,713.81 = 3,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.03x = 7,713.81 × 3,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.03x = 26,740,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,616.61/5,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.92

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