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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 7,718.70 and 3,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 7,718.70 and 3,234.88 is: 4,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 7,718.70 = 3,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/7,718.70 = 3,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 7,718.70 × 3,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 24,969,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,068.26/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.73

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