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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.06, 7,717.14 and 3,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.06, 7,717.14 and 3,074.18 is: 4,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.06 : 7,717.14 = 3,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.06/7,717.14 = 3,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.06x = 7,717.14 × 3,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.06x = 23,723,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,838.86/5,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.41

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