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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.58, 7,717.77 and 3,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.58, 7,717.77 and 3,074.74 is: 4,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.58 : 7,717.77 = 3,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.58/7,717.77 = 3,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.58x = 7,717.77 × 3,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.58x = 23,730,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,104.90/5,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.14

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