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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.06, 7,721.02 and 3,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.06, 7,721.02 and 3,077.17 is: 4,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.06 : 7,721.02 = 3,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.06/7,721.02 = 3,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.06x = 7,721.02 × 3,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.06x = 23,758,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,891.11/5,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.41

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