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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.53, 7,012.49 and 3,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.53, 7,012.49 and 3,488.37 is: 4,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.53 : 7,012.49 = 3,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.53/7,012.49 = 3,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.53x = 7,012.49 × 3,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.53x = 24,462,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,142.30/5,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.72

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