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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.96, 7,717.88 and 3,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.96, 7,717.88 and 3,353.72 is: 4,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.96 : 7,717.88 = 3,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.96/7,717.88 = 3,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.96x = 7,717.88 × 3,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.96x = 25,883,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,608.51/5,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.89

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