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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.38, 7,720.27 and 3,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.38, 7,720.27 and 3,076.66 is: 4,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.38 : 7,720.27 = 3,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.38/7,720.27 = 3,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.38x = 7,720.27 × 3,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.38x = 23,752,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,621.74/5,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.80

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