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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.04, 7,177.75 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.04, 7,177.75 and 3,076.52 is: 4,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.04 : 7,177.75 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.04/7,177.75 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.04x = 7,177.75 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.04x = 22,082,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,447.85/5,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.96

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