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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.02, 7,716.82 and 3,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.02, 7,716.82 and 3,074.12 is: 4,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.02 : 7,716.82 = 3,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.02/7,716.82 = 3,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.02x = 7,716.82 × 3,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.02x = 23,722,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,442.31/5,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.20

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