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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.90, 7,718.63 and 3,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.90, 7,718.63 and 3,354.86 is: 4,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.90 : 7,718.63 = 3,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.90/7,718.63 = 3,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.90x = 7,718.63 × 3,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.90x = 25,894,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,923.04/5,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.96

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