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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.84, 7,720.74 and 3,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.84, 7,720.74 and 3,042.53 is: 4,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.84 : 7,720.74 = 3,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.84/7,720.74 = 3,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.84x = 7,720.74 × 3,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.84x = 23,490,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,544.47/5,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.61

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