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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.33, 7,717.79 and 3,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.33, 7,717.79 and 3,700.65 is: 5,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.33 : 7,717.79 = 3,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.33/7,717.79 = 3,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.33x = 7,717.79 × 3,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.33x = 28,560,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,834.34/5,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.14

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