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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.88, 8,392.14 and 3,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.88, 8,392.14 and 3,959.92 is: 5,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.88 : 8,392.14 = 3,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.88/8,392.14 = 3,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.88x = 8,392.14 × 3,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.88x = 33,232,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,203.03/5,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.88

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