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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.84, 8,374.29 and 2,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.84, 8,374.29 and 2,954.89 is: 4,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.84 : 8,374.29 = 2,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.84/8,374.29 = 2,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.84x = 8,374.29 × 2,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.84x = 24,745,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,105.78/5,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.43

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