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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.48, 7,721.30 and 3,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.48, 7,721.30 and 3,077.52 is: 4,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.48 : 7,721.30 = 3,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.48/7,721.30 = 3,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.48x = 7,721.30 × 3,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.48x = 23,762,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,439.79/5,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.72

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