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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.64, 8,394.72 and 5,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.64, 8,394.72 and 5,177.92 is: 7,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.64 : 8,394.72 = 5,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.64/8,394.72 = 5,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.64x = 8,394.72 × 5,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.64x = 43,467,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,188.58/5,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.21

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