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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.81, 7,717.24 and 3,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.81, 7,717.24 and 3,075.03 is: 4,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.81 : 7,717.24 = 3,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.81/7,717.24 = 3,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.81x = 7,717.24 × 3,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.81x = 23,730,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,729.14/5,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.08

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