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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.60, 7,717.34 and 3,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.60, 7,717.34 and 3,074.65 is: 4,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.60 : 7,717.34 = 3,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.60/7,717.34 = 3,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.60x = 7,717.34 × 3,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.60x = 23,728,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,065.47/5,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.76

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