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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.39, 7,177.33 and 3,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.39, 7,177.33 and 3,076.99 is: 4,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.39 : 7,177.33 = 3,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.39/7,177.33 = 3,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.39x = 7,177.33 × 3,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.39x = 22,084,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,567.19/5,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.90

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