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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.14, 7,597.24 and 4,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.14, 7,597.24 and 4,191.40 is: 6,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.14 : 7,597.24 = 4,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.14/7,597.24 = 4,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.14x = 7,597.24 × 4,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.14x = 31,843,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,061.26/5,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.86

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