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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.35, 7,605.09 and 3,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.35, 7,605.09 and 3,225.24 is: 4,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.35 : 7,605.09 = 3,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.35/7,605.09 = 3,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.35x = 7,605.09 × 3,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.35x = 24,528,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,240.47/5,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.91

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