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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.89, 7,727.52 and 4,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.89, 7,727.52 and 4,659.77 is: 6,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.89 : 7,727.52 = 4,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.89/7,727.52 = 4,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.89x = 7,727.52 × 4,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.89x = 36,008,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,465.87/5,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.26

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