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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.11, 7,717.61 and 3,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.11, 7,717.61 and 3,074.71 is: 4,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.11 : 7,717.61 = 3,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.11/7,717.61 = 3,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.11x = 7,717.61 × 3,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.11x = 23,729,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,412.64/5,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.37

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