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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.77, 8,582.96 and 5,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.77, 8,582.96 and 5,590.71 is: 8,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.77 : 8,582.96 = 5,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.77/8,582.96 = 5,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.77x = 8,582.96 × 5,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.77x = 47,984,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,840.30/5,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.08

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