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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.05, 7,716.88 and 3,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.05, 7,716.88 and 3,074.17 is: 4,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.05 : 7,716.88 = 3,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.05/7,716.88 = 3,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.05x = 7,716.88 × 3,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.05x = 23,723,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,000.01/5,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.27

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