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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.92, 7,002.97 and 3,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.92, 7,002.97 and 3,189.68 is: 4,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.92 : 7,002.97 = 3,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.92/7,002.97 = 3,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.92x = 7,002.97 × 3,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.92x = 22,337,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,233.35/5,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.89

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