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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.03, 8,387.56 and 2,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.03, 8,387.56 and 2,472.09 is: 3,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.03 : 8,387.56 = 2,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.03/8,387.56 = 2,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.03x = 8,387.56 × 2,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.03x = 20,734,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,803.20/5,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.92

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