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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.92, 7,881.48 and 5,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.92, 7,881.48 and 5,592.72 is: 7,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.92 : 7,881.48 = 5,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.92/7,881.48 = 5,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.92x = 7,881.48 × 5,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.92x = 44,078,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,910.83/5,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.25

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