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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.49, 7,006.11 and 3,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.49, 7,006.11 and 3,281.67 is: 4,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.49 : 7,006.11 = 3,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.49/7,006.11 = 3,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.49x = 7,006.11 × 3,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.49x = 22,991,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,741.00/5,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.18

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