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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.49, 7,602.26 and 4,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.49, 7,602.26 and 4,336.94 is: 6,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.49 : 7,602.26 = 4,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.49/7,602.26 = 4,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.49x = 7,602.26 × 4,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.49x = 32,970,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,542.81/5,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.48

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