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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.44, 6,977.84 and 3,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.44, 6,977.84 and 3,383.12 is: 4,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.44 : 6,977.84 = 3,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.44/6,977.84 = 3,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.44x = 6,977.84 × 3,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.44x = 23,606,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,870.06/5,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.06

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