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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.67, 7,722.06 and 3,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.67, 7,722.06 and 3,077.70 is: 4,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.67 : 7,722.06 = 3,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.67/7,722.06 = 3,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.67x = 7,722.06 × 3,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.67x = 23,766,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,184.06/5,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.25

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