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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.76, 7,727.74 and 4,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.76, 7,727.74 and 4,597.28 is: 6,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.76 : 7,727.74 = 4,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.76/7,727.74 = 4,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.76x = 7,727.74 × 4,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.76x = 35,526,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,584.55/5,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.25

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