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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.08, 7,723.80 and 3,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.08, 7,723.80 and 3,079.19 is: 4,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.08 : 7,723.80 = 3,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.08/7,723.80 = 3,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.08x = 7,723.80 × 3,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.08x = 23,783,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,047.72/5,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.19

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