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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.17, 8,381.27 and 2,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.17, 8,381.27 and 2,960.28 is: 4,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.17 : 8,381.27 = 2,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.17/8,381.27 = 2,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.17x = 8,381.27 × 2,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.17x = 24,810,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,913.36/5,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.72

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