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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.56, 8,353.14 and 5,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.56, 8,353.14 and 5,064.72 is: 7,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.56 : 8,353.14 = 5,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.56/8,353.14 = 5,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.56x = 8,353.14 × 5,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.56x = 42,306,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,306,315.22/5,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.75

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