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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.97, 7,724.30 and 3,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.97, 7,724.30 and 3,079.58 is: 4,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.97 : 7,724.30 = 3,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.97/7,724.30 = 3,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.97x = 7,724.30 × 3,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.97x = 23,787,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,545.77/5,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.08

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