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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.27, 7,720.35 and 3,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.27, 7,720.35 and 3,918.81 is: 5,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.27 : 7,720.35 = 3,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.27/7,720.35 = 3,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.27x = 7,720.35 × 3,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.27x = 30,254,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,584.78/5,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.07

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