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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.96, 7,718.16 and 3,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.96, 7,718.16 and 3,235.05 is: 4,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.96 : 7,718.16 = 3,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.96/7,718.16 = 3,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.96x = 7,718.16 × 3,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.96x = 24,968,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,633.51/5,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.30

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