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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.88, 7,619.83 and 2,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.88, 7,619.83 and 2,304.51 is: 3,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.88 : 7,619.83 = 2,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.88/7,619.83 = 2,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.88x = 7,619.83 × 2,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.88x = 17,559,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,954.57/5,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.13

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