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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.54, 7,718.31 and 3,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.54, 7,718.31 and 3,497.34 is: 4,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.54 : 7,718.31 = 3,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.54/7,718.31 = 3,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.54x = 7,718.31 × 3,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.54x = 26,993,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,554.30/5,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.71

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