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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.60, 8,155.26 and 5,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.60, 8,155.26 and 5,592.56 is: 7,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.60 : 8,155.26 = 5,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.60/8,155.26 = 5,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.60x = 8,155.26 × 5,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.60x = 45,608,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,780.87/5,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.59

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