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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.93, 7,722.56 and 3,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.93, 7,722.56 and 3,078.16 is: 4,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.93 : 7,722.56 = 3,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.93/7,722.56 = 3,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.93x = 7,722.56 × 3,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.93x = 23,771,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,263.68/5,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.96

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