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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.21, 7,720.01 and 3,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.21, 7,720.01 and 3,076.48 is: 4,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.21 : 7,720.01 = 3,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.21/7,720.01 = 3,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.21x = 7,720.01 × 3,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.21x = 23,750,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,456.36/5,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.54

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