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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.25, 7,721.32 and 3,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.25, 7,721.32 and 3,077.22 is: 4,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.25 : 7,721.32 = 3,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.25/7,721.32 = 3,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.25x = 7,721.32 × 3,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.25x = 23,760,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,200.33/5,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.49

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