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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.57, 7,004.37 and 4,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.57, 7,004.37 and 4,134.43 is: 5,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.57 : 7,004.37 = 4,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.57/7,004.37 = 4,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.57x = 7,004.37 × 4,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.57x = 28,959,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,077.46/5,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.33

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