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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.18, 7,717.16 and 3,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.18, 7,717.16 and 3,039.99 is: 4,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.18 : 7,717.16 = 3,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.18/7,717.16 = 3,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.18x = 7,717.16 × 3,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.18x = 23,460,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,074.03/5,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.16

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