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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.18, 7,334.84 and 3,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.18, 7,334.84 and 3,077.15 is: 4,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.18 : 7,334.84 = 3,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.18/7,334.84 = 3,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.18x = 7,334.84 × 3,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.18x = 22,570,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,387.52/5,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.40

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