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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.40, 8,380.72 and 4,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.40, 8,380.72 and 4,417.24 is: 6,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.40 : 8,380.72 = 4,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.40/8,380.72 = 4,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.40x = 8,380.72 × 4,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.40x = 37,019,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,651.61/5,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.64

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