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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.39, 7,597.61 and 4,191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.39, 7,597.61 and 4,191.65 is: 6,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.39 : 7,597.61 = 4,191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.39/7,597.61 = 4,191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.39x = 7,597.61 × 4,191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.39x = 31,846,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,521.96/5,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.23

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