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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.23, 7,720.08 and 3,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.23, 7,720.08 and 3,076.28 is: 4,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.23 : 7,720.08 = 3,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.23/7,720.08 = 3,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.23x = 7,720.08 × 3,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.23x = 23,749,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,089.10/5,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.29

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