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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.20, 7,711.92 and 3,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.20, 7,711.92 and 3,674.64 is: 5,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.20 : 7,711.92 = 3,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.20/7,711.92 = 3,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.20x = 7,711.92 × 3,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.20x = 28,338,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,529.71/5,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.51

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