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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.41, 7,577.56 and 3,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.41, 7,577.56 and 3,390.26 is: 5,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.41 : 7,577.56 = 3,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.41/7,577.56 = 3,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.41x = 7,577.56 × 3,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.41x = 25,689,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,909.03/5,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.67

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