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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.67, 7,717.90 and 3,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.67, 7,717.90 and 3,075.04 is: 4,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.67 : 7,717.90 = 3,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.67/7,717.90 = 3,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.67x = 7,717.90 × 3,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.67x = 23,732,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,851.22/5,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.56

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