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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.52, 7,720.23 and 3,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.52, 7,720.23 and 3,076.61 is: 4,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.52 : 7,720.23 = 3,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.52/7,720.23 = 3,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.52x = 7,720.23 × 3,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.52x = 23,752,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,098.22/5,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.60

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