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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.90, 7,717.60 and 3,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.90, 7,717.60 and 3,234.58 is: 4,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.90 : 7,717.60 = 3,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.90/7,717.60 = 3,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.90x = 7,717.60 × 3,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.90x = 24,963,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,194.61/5,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.37

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