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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.93, 7,725.83 and 3,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.93, 7,725.83 and 3,821.46 is: 5,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.93 : 7,725.83 = 3,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.93/7,725.83 = 3,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.93x = 7,725.83 × 3,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.93x = 29,523,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,931.20/5,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.80

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