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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.92, 7,728.20 and 3,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.92, 7,728.20 and 3,115.92 is: 4,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.92 : 7,728.20 = 3,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.92/7,728.20 = 3,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.92x = 7,728.20 × 3,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.92x = 24,080,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,452.94/5,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.14

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