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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.72, 7,717.21 and 3,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.72, 7,717.21 and 3,467.48 is: 4,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.72 : 7,717.21 = 3,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.72/7,717.21 = 3,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.72x = 7,717.21 × 3,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.72x = 26,759,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,253.02/5,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.65

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