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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.03, 7,613.49 and 3,434.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.03, 7,613.49 and 3,434.05 is: 5,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.03 : 7,613.49 = 3,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.03/7,613.49 = 3,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.03x = 7,613.49 × 3,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.03x = 26,145,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,084.90/5,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.68

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