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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.06, 7,713.81 and 3,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.06, 7,713.81 and 3,467.93 is: 4,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.06 : 7,713.81 = 3,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.06/7,713.81 = 3,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.06x = 7,713.81 × 3,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.06x = 26,750,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,914.54/5,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.73

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