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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.45, 7,722.24 and 3,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.45, 7,722.24 and 3,078.06 is: 4,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.45 : 7,722.24 = 3,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.45/7,722.24 = 3,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.45x = 7,722.24 × 3,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.45x = 23,769,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,518.05/5,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.01

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