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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.23, 7,720.23 and 3,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.23, 7,720.23 and 3,076.44 is: 4,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.23 : 7,720.23 = 3,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.23/7,720.23 = 3,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.23x = 7,720.23 × 3,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.23x = 23,750,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,824.38/5,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.59

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