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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.36, 7,608.19 and 3,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.36, 7,608.19 and 3,520.41 is: 5,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.36 : 7,608.19 = 3,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.36/7,608.19 = 3,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.36x = 7,608.19 × 3,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.36x = 26,783,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,948.16/5,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.17

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