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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592, 7,717.68 and 3,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592, 7,717.68 and 3,495.36 is: 4,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592 : 7,717.68 = 3,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592/7,717.68 = 3,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592x = 7,717.68 × 3,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592x = 26,976,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,069.96/5,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.05

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