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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.96, 7,334.06 and 3,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.96, 7,334.06 and 3,077.56 is: 4,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.96 : 7,334.06 = 3,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.96/7,334.06 = 3,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.96x = 7,334.06 × 3,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.96x = 22,571,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,009.69/5,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.69

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