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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.19, 7,720.11 and 4,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.19, 7,720.11 and 4,397.92 is: 6,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.19 : 7,720.11 = 4,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.19/7,720.11 = 4,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.19x = 7,720.11 × 4,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.19x = 33,952,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,426.17/5,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.40

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