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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.88, 7,615.89 and 2,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.88, 7,615.89 and 2,303.89 is: 3,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.88 : 7,615.89 = 2,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.88/7,615.89 = 2,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.88x = 7,615.89 × 2,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.88x = 17,546,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,153.77/5,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.41

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