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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.48, 7,002.66 and 3,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.48, 7,002.66 and 3,307.72 is: 4,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.48 : 7,002.66 = 3,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.48/7,002.66 = 3,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.48x = 7,002.66 × 3,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.48x = 23,162,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,838.54/5,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.88

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