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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595, 7,721.27 and 3,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595, 7,721.27 and 3,076.98 is: 4,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595 : 7,721.27 = 3,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595/7,721.27 = 3,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595x = 7,721.27 × 3,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595x = 23,758,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,177.98/5,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.32

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