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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.64, 7,612.42 and 3,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.64, 7,612.42 and 3,333.50 is: 4,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.64 : 7,612.42 = 3,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.64/7,612.42 = 3,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.64x = 7,612.42 × 3,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.64x = 25,376,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,002.07/5,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.60

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