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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.78, 7,605.73 and 2,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.78, 7,605.73 and 2,475.25 is: 3,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.78 : 7,605.73 = 2,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.78/7,605.73 = 2,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.78x = 7,605.73 × 2,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.78x = 18,826,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,083.18/5,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.54

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