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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.73, 7,600.66 and 3,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.73, 7,600.66 and 3,230.93 is: 4,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.73 : 7,600.66 = 3,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.73/7,600.66 = 3,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.73x = 7,600.66 × 3,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.73x = 24,557,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,200.41/5,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.26

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