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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.24, 7,716.67 and 3,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.24, 7,716.67 and 3,354.21 is: 4,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.24 : 7,716.67 = 3,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.24/7,716.67 = 3,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.24x = 7,716.67 × 3,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.24x = 25,883,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,331.68/5,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.44

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