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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.69, 8,331.66 and 5,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.69, 8,331.66 and 5,339.97 is: 7,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.69 : 8,331.66 = 5,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.69/8,331.66 = 5,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.69x = 8,331.66 × 5,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.69x = 44,490,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,814.45/5,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.17

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