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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.32, 7,714.56 and 3,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.32, 7,714.56 and 3,726.08 is: 5,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.32 : 7,714.56 = 3,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.32/7,714.56 = 3,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.32x = 7,714.56 × 3,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.32x = 28,745,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,067.72/5,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.10

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