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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.89, 7,009.43 and 3,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.89, 7,009.43 and 3,309.93 is: 4,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.89 : 7,009.43 = 3,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.89/7,009.43 = 3,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.89x = 7,009.43 × 3,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.89x = 23,200,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,706.09/5,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.97

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