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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.83, 7,617.57 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.83, 7,617.57 and 2,304.39 is: 3,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.83 : 7,617.57 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.83/7,617.57 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.83x = 7,617.57 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.83x = 17,553,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,852.13/5,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.96

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