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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.07, 7,717.01 and 3,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.07, 7,717.01 and 3,202.47 is: 4,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.07 : 7,717.01 = 3,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.07/7,717.01 = 3,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.07x = 7,717.01 × 3,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.07x = 24,713,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,477.00/5,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.38

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