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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.42, 7,717.68 and 3,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.42, 7,717.68 and 3,074.60 is: 4,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.42 : 7,717.68 = 3,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.42/7,717.68 = 3,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.42x = 7,717.68 × 3,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.42x = 23,728,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,740.34/5,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.02

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