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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.28, 8,391.15 and 3,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.28, 8,391.15 and 3,959.32 is: 5,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.28 : 8,391.15 = 3,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.28/8,391.15 = 3,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.28x = 8,391.15 × 3,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.28x = 33,223,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,227.04/5,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.91

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