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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.53, 7,715.99 and 3,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.53, 7,715.99 and 3,234.35 is: 4,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.53 : 7,715.99 = 3,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.53/7,715.99 = 3,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.53x = 7,715.99 × 3,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.53x = 24,956,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,157.50/5,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.41

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