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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.59, 7,720.66 and 3,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.59, 7,720.66 and 3,076.84 is: 4,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.59 : 7,720.66 = 3,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.59/7,720.66 = 3,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.59x = 7,720.66 × 3,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.59x = 23,755,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,235.51/5,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.11

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