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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.54, 8,386.92 and 2,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.54, 8,386.92 and 2,468.73 is: 3,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.54 : 8,386.92 = 2,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.54/8,386.92 = 2,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.54x = 8,386.92 × 2,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.54x = 20,705,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,041.01/5,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.26

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