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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.11, 7,717.28 and 3,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.11, 7,717.28 and 3,074.32 is: 4,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.11 : 7,717.28 = 3,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.11/7,717.28 = 3,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.11x = 7,717.28 × 3,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.11x = 23,725,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,382.52/5,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.66

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