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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.26, 8,393.85 and 3,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.26, 8,393.85 and 3,405.26 is: 5,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.26 : 8,393.85 = 3,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.26/8,393.85 = 3,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.26x = 8,393.85 × 3,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.26x = 28,583,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,199.68/5,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.21

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