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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.66, 8,390.36 and 3,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.66, 8,390.36 and 3,952.41 is: 5,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.66 : 8,390.36 = 3,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.66/8,390.36 = 3,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.66x = 8,390.36 × 3,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.66x = 33,162,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,142.77/5,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.58

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