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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.10, 7,615.65 and 2,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.10, 7,615.65 and 2,890.10 is: 4,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.10 : 7,615.65 = 2,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.10/7,615.65 = 2,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.10x = 7,615.65 × 2,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.10x = 22,009,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,990.07/5,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.15

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