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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 7,712.82 and 5,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 7,712.82 and 5,343.88 is: 7,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 7,712.82 = 5,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/7,712.82 = 5,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 7,712.82 × 5,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 41,216,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,384.54/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.55

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