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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.34, 7,177.73 and 3,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.34, 7,177.73 and 3,076.85 is: 4,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.34 : 7,177.73 = 3,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.34/7,177.73 = 3,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.34x = 7,177.73 × 3,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.34x = 22,084,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,747.28/5,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.97

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