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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.89, 7,723.55 and 3,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.89, 7,723.55 and 3,079.00 is: 4,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.89 : 7,723.55 = 3,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.89/7,723.55 = 3,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.89x = 7,723.55 × 3,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.89x = 23,780,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,775.75/5,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.93

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