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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.94, 7,723.58 and 3,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.94, 7,723.58 and 3,079.02 is: 4,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.94 : 7,723.58 = 3,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.94/7,723.58 = 3,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.94x = 7,723.58 × 3,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.94x = 23,781,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,041.90/5,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.94

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