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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.71, 7,720.83 and 3,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.71, 7,720.83 and 3,076.96 is: 4,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.71 : 7,720.83 = 3,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.71/7,720.83 = 3,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.71x = 7,720.83 × 3,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.71x = 23,756,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,685.08/5,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.28

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