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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.48, 7,706.25 and 4,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.48, 7,706.25 and 4,325.84 is: 5,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.48 : 7,706.25 = 4,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.48/7,706.25 = 4,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.48x = 7,706.25 × 4,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.48x = 33,336,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,023.77/5,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.87

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