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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.37, 7,717.17 and 3,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.37, 7,717.17 and 3,074.00 is: 4,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.37 : 7,717.17 = 3,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.37/7,717.17 = 3,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.37x = 7,717.17 × 3,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.37x = 23,722,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,560.76/5,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.95

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