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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.26, 7,720.06 and 3,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.26, 7,720.06 and 3,076.53 is: 4,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.26 : 7,720.06 = 3,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.26/7,720.06 = 3,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.26x = 7,720.06 × 3,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.26x = 23,750,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,942.21/5,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.59

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