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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.96, 7,613.87 and 3,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.96, 7,613.87 and 3,320.85 is: 4,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.96 : 7,613.87 = 3,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.96/7,613.87 = 3,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.96x = 7,613.87 × 3,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.96x = 25,284,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,473.82/5,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.26

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