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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.10, 8,544.55 and 4,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.10, 8,544.55 and 4,399.30 is: 6,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.10 : 8,544.55 = 4,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.10/8,544.55 = 4,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.10x = 8,544.55 × 4,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.10x = 37,590,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,038.82/5,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.90

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