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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.26, 8,394.87 and 3,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.26, 8,394.87 and 3,000.26 is: 4,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.26 : 8,394.87 = 3,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.26/8,394.87 = 3,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.26x = 8,394.87 × 3,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.26x = 25,186,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,792.67/5,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.87

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