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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.12, 7,333.88 and 3,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.12, 7,333.88 and 3,077.08 is: 4,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.12 : 7,333.88 = 3,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.12/7,333.88 = 3,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.12x = 7,333.88 × 3,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.12x = 22,566,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,935.47/5,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.80

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