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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.23, 7,722.99 and 3,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.23, 7,722.99 and 3,078.44 is: 4,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.23 : 7,722.99 = 3,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.23/7,722.99 = 3,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.23x = 7,722.99 × 3,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.23x = 23,774,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,742.03/5,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.35

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