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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.25, 7,717.32 and 3,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.25, 7,717.32 and 3,108.25 is: 4,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.25 : 7,717.32 = 3,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.25/7,717.32 = 3,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.25x = 7,717.32 × 3,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.25x = 23,987,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,359.89/5,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.39

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