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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.09, 7,717.49 and 3,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.09, 7,717.49 and 3,353.93 is: 4,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.09 : 7,717.49 = 3,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.09/7,717.49 = 3,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.09x = 7,717.49 × 3,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.09x = 25,883,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,921.24/5,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.67

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