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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.24, 7,760.19 and 2,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.24, 7,760.19 and 2,403.08 is: 3,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.24 : 7,760.19 = 2,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.24/7,760.19 = 2,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.24x = 7,760.19 × 2,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.24x = 18,648,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,357.39/5,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.99

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