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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.64, 7,715.26 and 3,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.64, 7,715.26 and 3,072.84 is: 4,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.64 : 7,715.26 = 3,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.64/7,715.26 = 3,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.64x = 7,715.26 × 3,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.64x = 23,707,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,720.96/5,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.61

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