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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.24, 7,615.77 and 2,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.24, 7,615.77 and 2,735.23 is: 4,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.24 : 7,615.77 = 2,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.24/7,615.77 = 2,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.24x = 7,615.77 × 2,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.24x = 20,830,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,893.66/5,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.41

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