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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 7,723.30 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 7,723.30 and 5,067.72 is: 6,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 7,723.30 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/7,723.30 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 7,723.30 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 39,139,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,521.88/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.45

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