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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.89, 7,610.76 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.89, 7,610.76 and 2,883.60 is: 4,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.89 : 7,610.76 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.89/7,610.76 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.89x = 7,610.76 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.89x = 21,946,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,387.54/5,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.95

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