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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 7,713.60 and 4,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 7,713.60 and 4,751.90 is: 6,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 7,713.60 = 4,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/7,713.60 = 4,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 7,713.60 × 4,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 36,654,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,255.84/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.16

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