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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.68, 7,178.76 and 3,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.68, 7,178.76 and 3,077.15 is: 4,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.68 : 7,178.76 = 3,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.68/7,178.76 = 3,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.68x = 7,178.76 × 3,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.68x = 22,090,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,148.90/5,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.92

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