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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.29, 7,883.34 and 3,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.29, 7,883.34 and 3,592.02 is: 4,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.29 : 7,883.34 = 3,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.29/7,883.34 = 3,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.29x = 7,883.34 × 3,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.29x = 28,317,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,114.95/5,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.76

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