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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.38, 7,725.85 and 3,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.38, 7,725.85 and 3,682.73 is: 5,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.38 : 7,725.85 = 3,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.38/7,725.85 = 3,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.38x = 7,725.85 × 3,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.38x = 28,452,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,229.68/5,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.68

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