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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 7,717.08 and 3,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 7,717.08 and 3,235 is: 4,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 7,717.08 = 3,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/7,717.08 = 3,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 7,717.08 × 3,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 24,964,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,753.80/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.34

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