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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.58, 7,722.03 and 3,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.58, 7,722.03 and 3,077.83 is: 4,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.58 : 7,722.03 = 3,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.58/7,722.03 = 3,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.58x = 7,722.03 × 3,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.58x = 23,767,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,116.79/5,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.48

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