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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.86, 7,722.17 and 3,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.86, 7,722.17 and 3,077.92 is: 4,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.86 : 7,722.17 = 3,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.86/7,722.17 = 3,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.86x = 7,722.17 × 3,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.86x = 23,768,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,188.78/5,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.46

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