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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.35, 7,610.49 and 2,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.35, 7,610.49 and 2,300.13 is: 3,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.35 : 7,610.49 = 2,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.35/7,610.49 = 2,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.35x = 7,610.49 × 2,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.35x = 17,505,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,116.36/5,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.69

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