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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.36, 7,767.68 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.36, 7,767.68 and 3,330.56 is: 4,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.36 : 7,767.68 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.36/7,767.68 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.36x = 7,767.68 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.36x = 25,870,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,727.07/5,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.89

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