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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.06, 7,717.86 and 3,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.06, 7,717.86 and 3,233.70 is: 4,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.06 : 7,717.86 = 3,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.06/7,717.86 = 3,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.06x = 7,717.86 × 3,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.06x = 24,957,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,243.88/5,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.98

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