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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.26, 7,602.15 and 3,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.26, 7,602.15 and 3,317.88 is: 4,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.26 : 7,602.15 = 3,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.26/7,602.15 = 3,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.26x = 7,602.15 × 3,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.26x = 25,223,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,021.44/5,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.84

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