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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.44, 7,720.20 and 3,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.44, 7,720.20 and 3,076.60 is: 4,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.44 : 7,720.20 = 3,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.44/7,720.20 = 3,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.44x = 7,720.20 × 3,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.44x = 23,751,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,967.32/5,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.64

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