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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.94, 7,723.94 and 3,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.94, 7,723.94 and 3,079.11 is: 4,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.94 : 7,723.94 = 3,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.94/7,723.94 = 3,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.94x = 7,723.94 × 3,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.94x = 23,782,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,845.50/5,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.26

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