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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.30, 7,713.54 and 3,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.30, 7,713.54 and 3,821.10 is: 5,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.30 : 7,713.54 = 3,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.30/7,713.54 = 3,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.30x = 7,713.54 × 3,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.30x = 29,474,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,207.69/5,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.50

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