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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.19, 7,721.19 and 3,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.19, 7,721.19 and 3,077.30 is: 4,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.19 : 7,721.19 = 3,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.19/7,721.19 = 3,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.19x = 7,721.19 × 3,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.19x = 23,760,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,417.99/5,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.58

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