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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.33, 7,723.07 and 3,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.33, 7,723.07 and 3,078.58 is: 4,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.33 : 7,723.07 = 3,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.33/7,723.07 = 3,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.33x = 7,723.07 × 3,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.33x = 23,776,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,108.15/5,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.52

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