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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.12, 7,178.37 and 3,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.12, 7,178.37 and 3,077.73 is: 4,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.12 : 7,178.37 = 3,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.12/7,178.37 = 3,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.12x = 7,178.37 × 3,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.12x = 22,093,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,084.70/5,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.94

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