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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.10, 7,716.65 and 3,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.10, 7,716.65 and 3,074.15 is: 4,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.10 : 7,716.65 = 3,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.10/7,716.65 = 3,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.10x = 7,716.65 × 3,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.10x = 23,722,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,085.64/5,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.07

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