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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077, 7,597.05 and 4,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077, 7,597.05 and 4,191.27 is: 6,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077 : 7,597.05 = 4,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077/7,597.05 = 4,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077x = 7,597.05 × 4,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077x = 31,841,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,287.75/5,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.67

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