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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.16, 8,384.46 and 3,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.16, 8,384.46 and 3,128.68 is: 4,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.16 : 8,384.46 = 3,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.16/8,384.46 = 3,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.16x = 8,384.46 × 3,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.16x = 26,232,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,292.31/5,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.91

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