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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 7,716.36 and 3,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 7,716.36 and 3,824.76 is: 5,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 7,716.36 = 3,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/7,716.36 = 3,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 7,716.36 × 3,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 29,513,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,225.07/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.19

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