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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 7,713.60 and 4,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 7,713.60 and 4,100.04 is: 5,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 7,713.60 = 4,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/7,713.60 = 4,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 7,713.60 × 4,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 31,626,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,068.54/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.98

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