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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.44, 8,390.03 and 2,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.44, 8,390.03 and 2,782.60 is: 4,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.44 : 8,390.03 = 2,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.44/8,390.03 = 2,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.44x = 8,390.03 × 2,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.44x = 23,346,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,097.48/5,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.59

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