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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.10, 7,721.44 and 3,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.10, 7,721.44 and 3,077.41 is: 4,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.10 : 7,721.44 = 3,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.10/7,721.44 = 3,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.10x = 7,721.44 × 3,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.10x = 23,762,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,044.36/5,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.94

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