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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.83, 7,576.17 and 3,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.83, 7,576.17 and 3,077.04 is: 4,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.83 : 7,576.17 = 3,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.83/7,576.17 = 3,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.83x = 7,576.17 × 3,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.83x = 23,312,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,178.14/5,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.51

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