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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.33, 9,827.48 and 3,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.33, 9,827.48 and 3,592.23 is: 5,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.33 : 9,827.48 = 3,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.33/9,827.48 = 3,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.33x = 9,827.48 × 3,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.33x = 35,302,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,568.48/6,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.79

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