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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.13, 8,383.40 and 3,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.13, 8,383.40 and 3,124.93 is: 4,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.13 : 8,383.40 = 3,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.13/8,383.40 = 3,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.13x = 8,383.40 × 3,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.13x = 26,197,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,522.54/5,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.71

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