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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.80, 7,008.12 and 3,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.80, 7,008.12 and 3,312 is: 4,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.80 : 7,008.12 = 3,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.80/7,008.12 = 3,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.80x = 7,008.12 × 3,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.80x = 23,210,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,893.44/5,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.05

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