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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.95, 7,613.52 and 2,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.95, 7,613.52 and 2,115.61 is: 3,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.95 : 7,613.52 = 2,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.95/7,613.52 = 2,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.95x = 7,613.52 × 2,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.95x = 16,107,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,239.05/5,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.00

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