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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.30, 7,314.48 and 3,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.30, 7,314.48 and 3,177.17 is: 4,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.30 : 7,314.48 = 3,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.30/7,314.48 = 3,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.30x = 7,314.48 × 3,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.30x = 23,239,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,346.42/5,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.71

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