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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.18, 8,377.34 and 5,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.18, 8,377.34 and 5,111.04 is: 7,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.18 : 8,377.34 = 5,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.18/8,377.34 = 5,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.18x = 8,377.34 × 5,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.18x = 42,816,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,894.28/5,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.57

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