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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.33, 7,723.01 and 3,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.33, 7,723.01 and 3,078.54 is: 4,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.33 : 7,723.01 = 3,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.33/7,723.01 = 3,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.33x = 7,723.01 × 3,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.33x = 23,775,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,641.98/5,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.44

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