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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.80, 7,607.34 and 4,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.80, 7,607.34 and 4,261.32 is: 6,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.80 : 7,607.34 = 4,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.80/7,607.34 = 4,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.80x = 7,607.34 × 4,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.80x = 32,417,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,310.09/5,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.13

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