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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.16, 7,716.88 and 3,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.16, 7,716.88 and 3,108 is: 4,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.16 : 7,716.88 = 3,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.16/7,716.88 = 3,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.16x = 7,716.88 × 3,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.16x = 23,984,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,063.04/5,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.87

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