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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.29, 8,394.26 and 5,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.29, 8,394.26 and 5,466.78 is: 8,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.29 : 8,394.26 = 5,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.29/8,394.26 = 5,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.29x = 8,394.26 × 5,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.29x = 45,889,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,545.35/5,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.87

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