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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.44, 7,722.99 and 3,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.44, 7,722.99 and 3,078.60 is: 4,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.44 : 7,722.99 = 3,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.44/7,722.99 = 3,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.44x = 7,722.99 × 3,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.44x = 23,775,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,997.01/5,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.41

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