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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 7,711.26 and 3,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 7,711.26 and 3,573.18 is: 4,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 7,711.26 = 3,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/7,711.26 = 3,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 7,711.26 × 3,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 27,553,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,720.01/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.89

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