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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.50, 7,721.96 and 3,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.50, 7,721.96 and 3,077.48 is: 4,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.50 : 7,721.96 = 3,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.50/7,721.96 = 3,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.50x = 7,721.96 × 3,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.50x = 23,764,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,177.46/5,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.02

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