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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.19, 7,717.22 and 3,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.19, 7,717.22 and 3,234.48 is: 4,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.19 : 7,717.22 = 3,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.19/7,717.22 = 3,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.19x = 7,717.22 × 3,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.19x = 24,961,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,189.70/5,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.58

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