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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.48, 7,720.78 and 3,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.48, 7,720.78 and 3,702.76 is: 5,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.48 : 7,720.78 = 3,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.48/7,720.78 = 3,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.48x = 7,720.78 × 3,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.48x = 28,588,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,166.79/5,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.07

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