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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.26, 7,618.16 and 3,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.26, 7,618.16 and 3,227.88 is: 4,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.26 : 7,618.16 = 3,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.26/7,618.16 = 3,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.26x = 7,618.16 × 3,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.26x = 24,590,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,506.30/5,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.26

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