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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.34, 7,610.96 and 2,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.34, 7,610.96 and 2,881.52 is: 4,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.34 : 7,610.96 = 2,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.34/7,610.96 = 2,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.34x = 7,610.96 × 2,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.34x = 21,931,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,133.46/5,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.41

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