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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.07, 7,334.36 and 3,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.07, 7,334.36 and 3,077.09 is: 4,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.07 : 7,334.36 = 3,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.07/7,334.36 = 3,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.07x = 7,334.36 × 3,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.07x = 22,568,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,433.76/5,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.12

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