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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.45, 7,723.62 and 3,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.45, 7,723.62 and 3,079.06 is: 4,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.45 : 7,723.62 = 3,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.45/7,723.62 = 3,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.45x = 7,723.62 × 3,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.45x = 23,781,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,489.40/5,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.39

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