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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.99, 7,719.93 and 3,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.99, 7,719.93 and 3,704.88 is: 5,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.99 : 7,719.93 = 3,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.99/7,719.93 = 3,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.99x = 7,719.93 × 3,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.99x = 28,601,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,414.26/5,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.80

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