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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.35, 7,717.29 and 3,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.35, 7,717.29 and 3,074.47 is: 4,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.35 : 7,717.29 = 3,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.35/7,717.29 = 3,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.35x = 7,717.29 × 3,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.35x = 23,726,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,576.59/5,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.68

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