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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.72, 7,577.78 and 4,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.72, 7,577.78 and 4,152.08 is: 6,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.72 : 7,577.78 = 4,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.72/7,577.78 = 4,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.72x = 7,577.78 × 4,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.72x = 31,463,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,548.78/5,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.06

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