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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.88, 7,575.20 and 4,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.88, 7,575.20 and 4,882.77 is: 7,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.88 : 7,575.20 = 4,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.88/7,575.20 = 4,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.88x = 7,575.20 × 4,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.88x = 36,987,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,959.30/5,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.94

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