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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.83, 7,722.08 and 3,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.83, 7,722.08 and 3,077.94 is: 4,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.83 : 7,722.08 = 3,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.83/7,722.08 = 3,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.83x = 7,722.08 × 3,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.83x = 23,768,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,052.61/5,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.46

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