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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.32, 7,717.32 and 3,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.32, 7,717.32 and 3,234.68 is: 4,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.32 : 7,717.32 = 3,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.32/7,717.32 = 3,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.32x = 7,717.32 × 3,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.32x = 24,963,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,060.66/5,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.81

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