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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.96, 7,719.74 and 3,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.96, 7,719.74 and 3,076.35 is: 4,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.96 : 7,719.74 = 3,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.96/7,719.74 = 3,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.96x = 7,719.74 × 3,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.96x = 23,748,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,622.15/5,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.40

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