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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.24, 7,176.08 and 3,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.24, 7,176.08 and 3,077.01 is: 4,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.24 : 7,176.08 = 3,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.24/7,176.08 = 3,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.24x = 7,176.08 × 3,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.24x = 22,080,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,877.61/5,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.31

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