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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.06, 8,387.55 and 2,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.06, 8,387.55 and 2,817.63 is: 4,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.06 : 8,387.55 = 2,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.06/8,387.55 = 2,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.06x = 8,387.55 × 2,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.06x = 23,633,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,012.51/5,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.17

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