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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 7,715.71 and 4,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 7,715.71 and 4,699.16 is: 6,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 7,715.71 = 4,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/7,715.71 = 4,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 7,715.71 × 4,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 36,257,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,369.00/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.75

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