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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.58, 7,715.00 and 3,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.58, 7,715.00 and 3,072.68 is: 4,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.58 : 7,715.00 = 3,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.58/7,715.00 = 3,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.58x = 7,715.00 × 3,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.58x = 23,705,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,758.99/5,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.31

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