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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.25, 7,714.09 and 3,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.25, 7,714.09 and 3,492.73 is: 4,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.25 : 7,714.09 = 3,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.25/7,714.09 = 3,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.25x = 7,714.09 × 3,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.25x = 26,943,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,233.57/5,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.96

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