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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.69, 7,717.91 and 3,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.69, 7,717.91 and 3,236.20 is: 4,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.69 : 7,717.91 = 3,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.69/7,717.91 = 3,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.69x = 7,717.91 × 3,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.69x = 24,976,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,700.34/5,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.95

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