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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.93, 7,719.47 and 3,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.93, 7,719.47 and 3,076.05 is: 4,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.93 : 7,719.47 = 3,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.93/7,719.47 = 3,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.93x = 7,719.47 × 3,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.93x = 23,745,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,429.41/5,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.86

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