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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.08, 7,849.86 and 3,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.08, 7,849.86 and 3,592.60 is: 4,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.08 : 7,849.86 = 3,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.08/7,849.86 = 3,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.08x = 7,849.86 × 3,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.08x = 28,201,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,407.04/5,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.86

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