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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.08, 7,717.82 and 3,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.08, 7,717.82 and 3,608.40 is: 4,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.08 : 7,717.82 = 3,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.08/7,717.82 = 3,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.08x = 7,717.82 × 3,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.08x = 27,848,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,982.94/5,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.08

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