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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.96, 7,620.89 and 3,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.96, 7,620.89 and 3,322.49 is: 4,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.96 : 7,620.89 = 3,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.96/7,620.89 = 3,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.96x = 7,620.89 × 3,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.96x = 25,320,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,276.10/5,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.31

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