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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.62, 7,725.22 and 3,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.62, 7,725.22 and 3,080.22 is: 4,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.62 : 7,725.22 = 3,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.62/7,725.22 = 3,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.62x = 7,725.22 × 3,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.62x = 23,795,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,377.15/5,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.98

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