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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.89, 7,611.67 and 2,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.89, 7,611.67 and 2,306.53 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.89 : 7,611.67 = 2,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.89/7,611.67 = 2,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.89x = 7,611.67 × 2,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.89x = 17,556,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,514.79/5,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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