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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.99, 8,381.61 and 4,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.99, 8,381.61 and 4,417.82 is: 6,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.99 : 8,381.61 = 4,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.99/8,381.61 = 4,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.99x = 8,381.61 × 4,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.99x = 37,028,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,402.38/5,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.50

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