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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.65, 7,721.49 and 3,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.65, 7,721.49 and 3,077.73 is: 4,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.65 : 7,721.49 = 3,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.65/7,721.49 = 3,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.65x = 7,721.49 × 3,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.65x = 23,764,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,672.96/5,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.99

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