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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.47, 7,716.53 and 3,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.47, 7,716.53 and 3,823.43 is: 5,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.47 : 7,716.53 = 3,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.47/7,716.53 = 3,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.47x = 7,716.53 × 3,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.47x = 29,503,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,583.27/5,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.60

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