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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.80, 7,617.51 and 2,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.80, 7,617.51 and 2,156.13 is: 3,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.80 : 7,617.51 = 2,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.80/7,617.51 = 2,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.80x = 7,617.51 × 2,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.80x = 16,424,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,341.84/5,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.54

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