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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.94, 7,610.02 and 2,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.94, 7,610.02 and 2,858.54 is: 4,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.94 : 7,610.02 = 2,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.94/7,610.02 = 2,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.94x = 7,610.02 × 2,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.94x = 21,753,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,546.57/5,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.93

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