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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.79, 7,000.46 and 3,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.79, 7,000.46 and 3,563.29 is: 4,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.79 : 7,000.46 = 3,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.79/7,000.46 = 3,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.79x = 7,000.46 × 3,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.79x = 24,944,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,669.11/5,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.51

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