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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.48, 7,720.32 and 3,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.48, 7,720.32 and 3,234.24 is: 4,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.48 : 7,720.32 = 3,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.48/7,720.32 = 3,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.48x = 7,720.32 × 3,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.48x = 24,969,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,367.76/5,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.81

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