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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.16, 7,177.18 and 3,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.16, 7,177.18 and 3,076.56 is: 4,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.16 : 7,177.18 = 3,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.16/7,177.18 = 3,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.16x = 7,177.18 × 3,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.16x = 22,081,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,024.90/5,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.40

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