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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.34, 7,889.09 and 3,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.34, 7,889.09 and 3,592.22 is: 4,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.34 : 7,889.09 = 3,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.34/7,889.09 = 3,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.34x = 7,889.09 × 3,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.34x = 28,339,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,346.88/5,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.60

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