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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.92, 7,722.38 and 3,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.92, 7,722.38 and 3,078.29 is: 4,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.92 : 7,722.38 = 3,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.92/7,722.38 = 3,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.92x = 7,722.38 × 3,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.92x = 23,771,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,694.21/5,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.04

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