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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.18, 7,607.90 and 3,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.18, 7,607.90 and 3,520.22 is: 5,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.18 : 7,607.90 = 3,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.18/7,607.90 = 3,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.18x = 7,607.90 × 3,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.18x = 26,781,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,481.74/5,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.87

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