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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.23, 7,721.46 and 3,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.23, 7,721.46 and 3,077.28 is: 4,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.23 : 7,721.46 = 3,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.23/7,721.46 = 3,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.23x = 7,721.46 × 3,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.23x = 23,761,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,094.43/5,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.67

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