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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.46, 7,720.36 and 3,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.46, 7,720.36 and 3,076.82 is: 4,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.46 : 7,720.36 = 3,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.46/7,720.36 = 3,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.46x = 7,720.36 × 3,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.46x = 23,754,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,169.66/5,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.02

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