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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.98, 7,718.44 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.98, 7,718.44 and 3,203.18 is: 4,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.98 : 7,718.44 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.98/7,718.44 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.98x = 7,718.44 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.98x = 24,723,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,552.64/5,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.46

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