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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.29, 7,717.82 and 3,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.29, 7,717.82 and 3,606.98 is: 4,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.29 : 7,717.82 = 3,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.29/7,717.82 = 3,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.29x = 7,717.82 × 3,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.29x = 27,838,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,022.38/5,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.93

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