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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.58, 7,598.34 and 3,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.58, 7,598.34 and 3,102.53 is: 4,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.58 : 7,598.34 = 3,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.58/7,598.34 = 3,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.58x = 7,598.34 × 3,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.58x = 23,574,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,039.81/5,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.78

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