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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.96, 7,714.22 and 3,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.96, 7,714.22 and 3,072.35 is: 4,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.96 : 7,714.22 = 3,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.96/7,714.22 = 3,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.96x = 7,714.22 × 3,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.96x = 23,700,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,729.88/5,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.87

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