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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 7,721.02 and 3,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 7,721.02 and 3,917.16 is: 5,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 7,721.02 = 3,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/7,721.02 = 3,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 7,721.02 × 3,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 30,244,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,475.60/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.49

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