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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.87, 7,717.79 and 3,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.87, 7,717.79 and 3,074.93 is: 4,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.87 : 7,717.79 = 3,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.87/7,717.79 = 3,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.87x = 7,717.79 × 3,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.87x = 23,731,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,610.04/5,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.19

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