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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.89, 7,615.89 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.89, 7,615.89 and 2,303.90 is: 3,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.89 : 7,615.89 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.89/7,615.89 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.89x = 7,615.89 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.89x = 17,546,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,210.89/5,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.41

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