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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.14, 7,008.39 and 3,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.14, 7,008.39 and 3,309.18 is: 4,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.14 : 7,008.39 = 3,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.14/7,008.39 = 3,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.14x = 7,008.39 × 3,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.14x = 23,192,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,024.02/5,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.93

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