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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.02, 6,977.10 and 3,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.02, 6,977.10 and 3,462.31 is: 4,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.02 : 6,977.10 = 3,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.02/6,977.10 = 3,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.02x = 6,977.10 × 3,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.02x = 24,156,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,883.10/5,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.90

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