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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.77, 7,077.03 and 4,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.77, 7,077.03 and 4,422.49 is: 6,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.77 : 7,077.03 = 4,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.77/7,077.03 = 4,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.77x = 7,077.03 × 4,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.77x = 31,298,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,094.40/5,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.51

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