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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.29, 7,717.45 and 3,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.29, 7,717.45 and 3,074.50 is: 4,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.29 : 7,717.45 = 3,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.29/7,717.45 = 3,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.29x = 7,717.45 × 3,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.29x = 23,727,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,284.65/5,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.86

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