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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.75, 7,719.33 and 3,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.75, 7,719.33 and 3,466.99 is: 4,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.75 : 7,719.33 = 3,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.75/7,719.33 = 3,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.75x = 7,719.33 × 3,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.75x = 26,762,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,839.92/5,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.27

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