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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.99, 7,722.96 and 3,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.99, 7,722.96 and 3,078.47 is: 4,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.99 : 7,722.96 = 3,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.99/7,722.96 = 3,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.99x = 7,722.96 × 3,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.99x = 23,774,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,880.18/5,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.56

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