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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.03, 8,378.79 and 3,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.03, 8,378.79 and 3,945.12 is: 5,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.03 : 8,378.79 = 3,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.03/8,378.79 = 3,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.03x = 8,378.79 × 3,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.03x = 33,055,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,332.00/5,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.15

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