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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.42, 7,717.35 and 3,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.42, 7,717.35 and 3,604.98 is: 4,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.42 : 7,717.35 = 3,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.42/7,717.35 = 3,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.42x = 7,717.35 × 3,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.42x = 27,820,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,892.40/5,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.75

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