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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.70, 7,727.22 and 3,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.70, 7,727.22 and 3,081.32 is: 4,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.70 : 7,727.22 = 3,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.70/7,727.22 = 3,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.70x = 7,727.22 × 3,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.70x = 23,810,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,037.53/5,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.02

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