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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.46, 7,708.08 and 3,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.46, 7,708.08 and 3,820.99 is: 5,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.46 : 7,708.08 = 3,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.46/7,708.08 = 3,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.46x = 7,708.08 × 3,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.46x = 29,452,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,496.60/5,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.47

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