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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.10, 7,719.78 and 3,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.10, 7,719.78 and 3,076.32 is: 4,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.10 : 7,719.78 = 3,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.10/7,719.78 = 3,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.10x = 7,719.78 × 3,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.10x = 23,748,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,513.61/5,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.28

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