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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.67, 7,720.24 and 3,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.67, 7,720.24 and 3,076.95 is: 4,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.67 : 7,720.24 = 3,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.67/7,720.24 = 3,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.67x = 7,720.24 × 3,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.67x = 23,754,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,792.47/5,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.97

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