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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.25, 7,617.60 and 2,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.25, 7,617.60 and 2,737.47 is: 4,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.25 : 7,617.60 = 2,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.25/7,617.60 = 2,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.25x = 7,617.60 × 2,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.25x = 20,852,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,969.77/5,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.14

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