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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.77, 7,720.77 and 3,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.77, 7,720.77 and 3,077.04 is: 4,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.77 : 7,720.77 = 3,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.77/7,720.77 = 3,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.77x = 7,720.77 × 3,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.77x = 23,757,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,118.12/5,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.31

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