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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.27, 8,393.27 and 3,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.27, 8,393.27 and 3,647.19 is: 5,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.27 : 8,393.27 = 3,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.27/8,393.27 = 3,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.27x = 8,393.27 × 3,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.27x = 30,611,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,832.18/5,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.95

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