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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.64, 7,718.04 and 3,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.64, 7,718.04 and 3,075 is: 4,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.64 : 7,718.04 = 3,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.64/7,718.04 = 3,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.64x = 7,718.04 × 3,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.64x = 23,732,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,973/5,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.61

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