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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.76, 7,718.34 and 3,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.76, 7,718.34 and 3,235.72 is: 4,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.76 : 7,718.34 = 3,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.76/7,718.34 = 3,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.76x = 7,718.34 × 3,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.76x = 24,974,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,387.10/5,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.49

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