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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.92, 7,722.37 and 3,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.92, 7,722.37 and 3,078.19 is: 4,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.92 : 7,722.37 = 3,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.92/7,722.37 = 3,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.92x = 7,722.37 × 3,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.92x = 23,770,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,922.11/5,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.90

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