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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.40, 7,716.36 and 3,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.40, 7,716.36 and 3,353.68 is: 4,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.40 : 7,716.36 = 3,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.40/7,716.36 = 3,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.40x = 7,716.36 × 3,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.40x = 25,878,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,202.20/5,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.39

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