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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.08, 7,716.52 and 3,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.08, 7,716.52 and 3,353.56 is: 4,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.08 : 7,716.52 = 3,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.08/7,716.52 = 3,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.08x = 7,716.52 × 3,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.08x = 25,877,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,812.81/5,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.58

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