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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.77, 7,722.20 and 3,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.77, 7,722.20 and 3,077.82 is: 4,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.77 : 7,722.20 = 3,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.77/7,722.20 = 3,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.77x = 7,722.20 × 3,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.77x = 23,767,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,535.99/5,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.41

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