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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.61, 7,720.59 and 3,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.61, 7,720.59 and 3,076.88 is: 4,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.61 : 7,720.59 = 3,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.61/7,720.59 = 3,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.61x = 7,720.59 × 3,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.61x = 23,755,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,313.57/5,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.11

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