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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.14, 7,596.57 and 2,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.14, 7,596.57 and 2,998.28 is: 4,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.14 : 7,596.57 = 2,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.14/7,596.57 = 2,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.14x = 7,596.57 × 2,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.14x = 22,776,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,605.92/5,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.11

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