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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.60, 7,603.44 and 4,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.60, 7,603.44 and 4,498.72 is: 6,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.60 : 7,603.44 = 4,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.60/7,603.44 = 4,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.60x = 7,603.44 × 4,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.60x = 34,205,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,747.60/5,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.60

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