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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.64, 7,718.04 and 3,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.64, 7,718.04 and 3,074.98 is: 4,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.64 : 7,718.04 = 3,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.64/7,718.04 = 3,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.64x = 7,718.04 × 3,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.64x = 23,732,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,818.64/5,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.58

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