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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.74, 7,717.36 and 3,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.74, 7,717.36 and 3,354.71 is: 4,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.74 : 7,717.36 = 3,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.74/7,717.36 = 3,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.74x = 7,717.36 × 3,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.74x = 25,889,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,504.77/5,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.13

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