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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.30, 7,716.51 and 3,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.30, 7,716.51 and 3,234.66 is: 4,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.30 : 7,716.51 = 3,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.30/7,716.51 = 3,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.30x = 7,716.51 × 3,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.30x = 24,960,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,286.24/5,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.33

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