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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.06, 7,719.81 and 3,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.06, 7,719.81 and 3,076.08 is: 4,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.06 : 7,719.81 = 3,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.06/7,719.81 = 3,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.06x = 7,719.81 × 3,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.06x = 23,746,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,712.66/5,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.99

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