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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.80, 7,676.70 and 3,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.80, 7,676.70 and 3,044.20 is: 4,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.80 : 7,676.70 = 3,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.80/7,676.70 = 3,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.80x = 7,676.70 × 3,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.80x = 23,369,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,410.14/5,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.30

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