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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.59, 7,717.77 and 3,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.59, 7,717.77 and 3,074.67 is: 4,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.59 : 7,717.77 = 3,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.59/7,717.77 = 3,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.59x = 7,717.77 × 3,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.59x = 23,729,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,595.89/5,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.05

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